setback
/ˈsɛtbæk/
noun
- A problem or difficulty that delays or prevents progress, or reverses an achievement.
- The project experienced a financial setback due to unexpected costs.
- Losing the game was a setback, but they practiced harder for the next match.
- The team faced a major setback when their lead researcher resigned.
- A feature of a building or structure where a wall is set back from the street or from the rest of the building, often for design or legal reasons.
- The city requires a 10-foot setback from the sidewalk for new houses.
- The building's setback allows more sunlight to reach the street.
- The architect added a setback to the upper floors to create a terrace.