Sentence examples for setback contributed to from inspiring English sources

The unions involved in the strike were defeated, and this setback contributed to the decision in 1891 to establish a Labor Party.

Those setbacks have contributed to a partywide sense of foreboding about keeping the White House in Republican hands.

A number of factors, all under your direct control, have contributed to this unfortunate setback.

But now they are examining whether the weather-related glitches could have contributed to the current setback.

It's posturing .There are persistent arguments over whether a loss of momentum in the air campaign contributed to the rebels' setbacks.

The setback, known as JPMorgan's "London Whale," contributed to an unsuccessful shareholder campaign last year to separate the jobs of chairman and CEO — duties that Dimon still holds.

In a difficult balancing act, he must also woo ethnic Chinese and Indians whose opposition contributed to his party's setback in 2008.

He succeeded Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who was pressured to step down after being blamed for weak leadership that contributed to the National Front's electoral setback.

[C3.] Canadian Economy Fell in Quarter A sharp appreciation of the Canadian dollar as well as outbreaks of SARS in Toronto and mad cow disease in Alberta contributed to Canada's second-quarter setback.

However, the high system cost is one of the setbacks that contribute to the slow growth of renewable energy development.

Competition to acquire Pharmasset and a setback for one of its own hepatitis C drug candidates contributed to Gilead's willingness to pay up, according to remarks by Gilead executives in the call with analysts.