Vocabulary List 46

cutback
(noun) a reduction in something
The company has announced cutbacks in production.

setback
(noun) a problem that delays or prevents progress
The court’s decision was a major setback for the company.

pushback
(noun) resistance to a plan, an idea or a change
There has been a lot of pushback on this issue.

drawback
(noun) a disadvantage of a situation, plan, etc.
The main drawback of the plan is its high cost.

comeback
(noun) a return to an earlier and better position or condition
The former champion kept trying to make a comeback.