Definition of "setbacks" []

• Plural form of setback. (noun)

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• ""While the second quarter has delivered several challenges, we believe these short term setbacks will have little impact on our ability to organically grow our coal production and brokerage business this year," continued CEO Mr. Li."
• "Markey cited what he called the setbacks of not requiring DTV tuners in sets earlier than the government did, and that it was "regrettable" that the FCC did not establish a multicast-must carry "opportunity" for broadcasters airing "enhanced local programming of importance to the local community.""
• "Even Obama may be looking for lessons in Reagan's rebound from midterm setbacks in 1982 and his re-election in 1984: The president carried Lou Cannon's President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime with him to his recent vacation in Hawaii."