Collocations for setback - noun
ADJ.
temporary | initial | big, major, serious, severe | unexpected | economic, financial | military
VERB + SETBACK
experience, receive, suffer
His research has suffered a temporary setback.
His research has suffered a temporary setback.
PREP.
~ for
a further setback for the coal industry
a further setback for the coal industry
~ to
a serious setback to his chances of re-election
a serious setback to his chances of re-election