Word: setback
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences A. Michael Spence says the Center has had a "financial setback" and directs specific inquires about that setback to the committee...
...Bethesda, Md.-based Atomic Industrial Forum, the lobbying group that speaks for the industry. "Before the accident, we could visualize the resumption of orders within about five years. We are still hoping that this will occur, but we expect that there will be some negative effect from a setback like this. If the calls I have received from people in the industry are a good indication, they are all very worried...
...week's gaiety could not conceal that the Soviets' handling of the tragedy had created a severe diplomatic setback for Gorbachev, who has been trying to give the West the impression of openness and public debate. Gorbachev missed an opportunity to turn a potential public relations disaster into a triumph of Soviet good-neighborliness and statesmanship. Had he recognized the international dimensions of the radiation leak soon enough, had he thought through the consequences of trying to keep the catastrophe a secret and had he openly invited foreign scientists and technicians to help put out the fire, Gorbachev might have...
...only setback was suffered by Peter Palandjian, who lost a surprising 6-4, 7-6 decision at second singles against Army...
...disclosing too much they risked compromising their secret sources and methods of gathering intelligence. In fact, by revealing that they had broken the Libyan diplomatic code, they inevitably caused the Libyans to change it and become more careful about using the telephone. "The leaks have caused us a setback," conceded one National Security Agency official last week. "It will now take us more time to break the new codes, and in the meantime, we will be kept in the dark...