SET BACK

• (verb) slow down the progress of; hinder

  "His late start set him back"

• (verb) hold back to a later time

  "let's postpone the exam"

  synonyms : defer , hold over , postpone , prorogue , put off , put over , remit , shelve , table

• (verb) cost a certain amount

  "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"

  synonyms : knock back , put back

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