Sentence examples for as a big setback from inspiring English sources

The deficit figure, described as a "big setback" by the Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, will prompt difficult negotiations within his coalition government on additional austerity measures.

Pixar's decision to end its partnership with Disney was seen as a big setback for Disney and a key factor behind investor dissatisfaction with Mr Eisner.

That was the judgment of the highly respected anti-Taliban leader Abdul Haq, one of the many oppositionists who condemned the American bombing campaign launched in October 2001 as "a big setback" for their efforts to overthrow the Taliban from within, a goal they considered within their reach.

International rights groups condemned the move as a big setback for human rights in the country.

"Of course it knocks me back, we have to be realistic as it is a big setback.

She also observed that the delay -- "a big setback," as she described it -- had effectively pushed the decision on whether to remove the PCB's to the next Administration.

"Using reproductive rights as a bargaining chip was a big setback, and it made him lose morale with a lot of women's rights groups".

Fitbit shares have dropped 18% and the company is facing a big setback as allegations of inaccurate heart rate monitoring technology emerge.

Chelsea Ladies' hopes of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals suffered a big setback as they lost the home leg of their tie against two-time winners Wolfsburg.

Colwyn Bay 0-3 Marine: Colwyn Bay have sacked manager Kevin Lynch after their hopes of avoiding a second successive relegation suffered a big setback as they lost at home to fellow strugglers Marine.

Barack Obama will get a big setback next summer, as the Supreme Court rules against his plans to revamp immigration and deportation policy.