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set-back
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Princeton's WordNet
set-back, setoff, offsetnoun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eyeverb
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put offverb
hold back to a later time
"let's postpone the exam"
set backverb
slow down the progress of; hinder
"His late start set him back"
set back, knock back, put backverb
cost a certain amount
"My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"
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set-back
A set-back is a reversal or check in progress, an unexpected obstacle or hindrance that hampers the achievement of a goal or the completion of a plan. It can also refer to a distance from the curb or other reference point within a property which a building or other structure must be situated.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of set-back in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of set-back in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of set-back in a Sentence
We live in constant fear that a direct hit from intensifying cyclones could wipe out our economy altogether and set back our development by decades.
The war will severely set back the global recovery, slowing growth and increasing inflation even further.
There was no reason to go any further, just wait until the morning and set back out again.
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The discrimination and racism these Russian and Belarusian players are facing right now is remarkable, we're being set back 30 years. I have players calling me, parents calling me. They're concerned whether they'll be able to play, whether they'll be safe.
It spurred public violence, there was... distrust of public health authorities, people didn't come in for treatment and it was thought that it actually set back the outbreak response considerably.
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