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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a vast setback for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a significant obstacle or hindrance faced by someone or something, often in a negative context.
Example: "The unexpected loss of funding was a vast setback for the research project, delaying its progress by several months."
Alternatives: "a major blow to" or "a significant hindrance for".
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If melamine was intentionally blended into the wheat gluten, the findings could become a vast setback for agricultural trade between the United States and China, a country known for lax food-safety regulations.
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Well, folks, a big setback for NASA.
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