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 | Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th 
 
	
		|  setback 
 
 set·back  [setback setbacks] BrE [ˈsetbæk]  NAmE [ˈsetbæk]   noun
 a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents sth, or makes a situation worse
 •The team  suffered a  major  setback  when their best player was injured.
 •The breakdown in talks represents a temporary setback in the peace process.
 
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 •That would represent a huge setback in the fight to change our criminal justice system.
 •a further setback for the coal industry
 •a serious setback to his chances of re-election
 •Don't be put off by any early setbacks.
 •The breakdown in talks represents a temporary setback in the peace talks.
 
 
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