SETBACK Definition & Meaning

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[ set-bak ]

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noun

a check to progress; a reverse or defeat:
The new law was a setback.
Architecture. a recession of the upper part of a building from the building line, as to lighten the structure or to permit a desired amount of light and air to reach ground level at the foot of the building.
an act or instance of setting back:
A nightly setback of your home thermostats can save a great deal of fuel.
Also a downward temperature adjustment of a thermostat, especially performed automatically, as by a timer.

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Origin of setback¹

First recorded in 1665–75; noun use of verb phrase set back

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Meanwhile, other presidential efforts, on foreign policy and immigration, and at the ballot box - have faced notable setbacks in recent days.

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“I truly believe that projects you are passionate about should be fought for until they happen,” he says about seeing “Párvulos” come to fruition through every setback.

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Those six years have seen many setbacks and disappointments.

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Tuesday's result was a setback for Trump in a crucial presidential swing state that he won by less than a percentage point last November.

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Despite the setbacks and not being able to name a settled line-up for the majority of this campaign, Arteta said he was looking forward to future challenges.

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