setbacks
nounUK /ˈsetbæks/
US /ˈsetbæks/
Problems that make it harder to finish something you are trying to do.
After a few setbacks, the team finally finished the project.
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2. A change that makes a situation worse than before.
The bad weather was a setback for the rescue plan.
3. A step backward in progress or recovery.
He suffered a setback in his recovery after the injury.
4. A part of a building that is set back from the main wall.
The upper floors have setbacks that create small terraces.