In this particular case, notification could have prevented what proved to be a costly setback for U.S. foreign policy.

Again it was the auto industry that led the way in the early Fifties after suffering two costly setbacks.

Losing the competition for the Energy Group was a costly setback for Pacificorp.

Curtis Strange suffered a potentially costly setback when he was forced to withdraw after nine holes of in the second round because of a neck injury.

Four satellite launchings have failed over the last eight months - a costly and perplexing setback.

For Mr. Perez Balladares, this outcome is an embarrassing and politically costly setback.

This costly setback marked the high tide of the Spanish invasion.

The company has suffered costly setbacks to its A380 superjumbo project, and said last month that the project would be delayed two years.

The exodus has turned into an embarrassing and costly setback for Vodafone - and one it is now struggling to overcome.

He was conscious, moreover, that there would be a much more costly long-term setback in public relations.