Sentence examples for expected a setback from inspiring English sources

Giambi has never been on the disabled list in his major league career, but he conceded that he expected a setback this spring because he essentially tore his hamstring last season.

Then, on Monday, the authority announced that revenue from a payroll tax for transit that the Legislature approved in May was running $200 million less than had been expected, a setback that the authority's chief financial officer, Gary J. Dellaverson, called "a shocking development".

Credit Suisse analyst Dong Tao estimated that China might have lost one to two percentage points in industrial production growth, though part of that could be made up for later, and he expected a setback of similar proportions for monthly retail sales growth because of reduced activities in travel, dining, and shopping, as well as slower property construction.

We'll have a better idea on Wednesday, when the supermarket group issues its first-quarter trading update, but the City expects a setback.

"Labour, in contrast, would appear to be expecting a setback.

"You have to expect a setback at some point and this was one of those days, unfortunately". Pendleton, 35, is aiming to ride in the Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham in March on the same horse.

A panel of the European Parliament is set to recommend that fees Europeans pay for making and receiving mobile phone calls outside their home markets be lowered by more than originally expected, dealing a setback to the telecommunications industry.

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Not that anyone expected a lightning campaign without setbacks; indeed, both Mr. Bush and Mr. Rumsfeld have often said the effort would be long and hard.

"There is no setback," Mr. Miliband said, emphasizing that he expected an agreement on the current timetable.

Karl Brack, a spokesman for Columbia Gas Transmission, which is developing the New York pipeline, said the withdrawal was expected and, while a setback, was not a fatal blow to the project.