set back
/ˈsɛt bæk/
noun
- A problem or difficulty that delays or prevents progress.
- The team experienced a set-back after their star player got injured.
- The project faced a major set-back when the funding was cut.
- Losing his job was a huge set-back, but he kept looking for new opportunities.
- A distance that a building or structure is placed back from the property line or road.
- The set-back of the fence was too small, so they had to move it.
- The city requires a 10-foot set-back for all new houses.
- They measured the set-back to ensure the garage was built correctly.