setback
set bak
- n an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
- That theory was dealt something of a setback last night, at least in Kentucky.
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- Minor setback has Beachy frustrated, but focused
Members of the Braves' medical staff praised Brandon Beachy for the discipline and dedication he showed after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. His hard work was credited to the fact that he went nearly a full year without experiencing any of the expected setbacks. But in a cruel twist of fate, the minor setback came eight days before the one-year anniversary of his surgery.
June 18, 2013 - Major League Baseball - Brian Cashman calls out Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long
Mark Teixeira had a setback. Yankees hitting coach Kevin long said yesterday that it wasn’t terribly surprising to him as, in his opinion, Teixeira’s wrist hadn’t “been right” since Teixeira came off the DL. This was news to Yankees GM Brian Cashman, who didn’t mince words expressing his dissatisfaction at his hitting coach: “It’s alarming…
June 18, 2013 - NBC Sports: HardballTalk - Japanese Market Rebounds After Early Setback
Japanese Market Rebounds After Early Setback
June 17, 2013 - Nasdaq
Quotes
- Bill Belichick in CBC.ca
We feel badly for Tom about the injury,said coach Bill Belichick. "You hate to see anyone go down [and] nobody's worked harder and done more for this team than Tom has. It's a tough setback for him." - Robert Gates in New York Times
The notion of timelines and exit strategies and so on, frankly, I think would all be a strategic mistake. The reality is, failure in Afghanistan would be a huge setback for the United States,Gates said in an interview broadcast Sunday on... - David Petraeus in Forbes
But "the ability of al-Qaida to conduct horrific, sensational attacks obviously has represented a setback and is an area in which we're focusing considerable attention," Petraeus said.