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Setback

Setback | Setbacks

Setback meaning

An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome). | Any adverse event, defeat, or impediment of progress. | The required distance between a structure and a road.

Example sentences (20)

It should be noted that the requested setback will also allow for a nicely landscaped front yard, which is a typical condition among neighboring properties along Abbott Road that have a similar existing setback to what we are requesting here.

The revisions included an increased setback at sixth floor level and the planners state that the setback reduces the appearance of the scheme by one storey and the overall scheme accords with the City Council’s height strategy.

When asked that if he agrees that it is political setback for him for not getting the ticket, he maintains that there is no political setback.

Despite going through 'setback after setback', he 'never gave up' until he sadly died from the disease, The Royal Welsh said in a touching tribute.

Instead, he missed the next two-and-a-half seasons as setback after setback wreaked havoc on his recovery, watching from the sideline as his once promising descended into the Play-In Tournament and, eventually, the lottery.

A break-in and resultant destruction at the yard behind the walled garden in Barshaw Park has been described as a “setback” by residents who have worked tirelessly to restore the area.

According to him, he had been trying to convince all the coalition partners in Pakistan Democratic Movement’s government that their politics and support among the people would suffer a setback if they opted to delay or stay out of the electoral process.

According to the county, the setback rule limits the number of properties capable of having CAFOs to 89.

A country like India faces it in the form of economic setback.

A first home defeat against these opponents last August was a historic setback at a time of turmoil.

After a hot start, the season got away with six consecutive losses, including a 55-point setback against McDowell in the District 10 Class 6A championship game.

Alcantara experienced forearm tightness after a rehab outing with Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 21, and the setback ended his season.

Allan, who last appeared, ironically, in a 3-0 victory at Edinburgh in August, had returned to training in late October but, after being named on the bench for November's win at Falkirk, suffered a setback that required surgery.

Altrincham have reinforced their attacking options with a double signing but suffered a significant setback after losing vice-captain Toby Mullarkey to League Two Rochdale just a couple of hours before the transfer window shut on Tuesday night.

A Myanmar fighter jet has crashed during clashes between the military and an insurgent group, both sides said, in another setback for a junta facing the biggest challenge to its rule since a coup in 2021.

A setback is okay, but it’s important to jump back into your routine.

Audi suffered a further setback when remaining contender Mattias Ekstroem, winner of last weekend's prologue, stopped with mechanical problems and Sainz halted alongside to provide assistance.

Australia's hockey men have suffered a double setback on the final day of the World Cup in India, losing their bronze medal match 3-1 to the Netherlands before surrendering their world No.1 ranking to the newly-crowned champions Germany.

A variance is needed to allow parking in the front setback along Ericson Avenue.

A water main break on Observer Highway recently made negative headlines, but the city has decided to turn this setback into an opportunity by creating a new water park!