A setback is...
the beginning of something.
an economic decline.
a disadvantage of something.
a delay caused by an unexpected problem.
Unless the company makes .... in the number of employees, the future .... for us is uncertain.
cutbacks // outlook
backcuts // lookout
outlook // cutbacks
Which noun means "the result of something"?
outcome
feedback
outlay
intake
The noun for 'strict rules' or 'measures to prevent undesirable behaviour' is...
a hold-up
a crackdown
a cutback
a drawback
Some journalists have accused the government of a political ....-up, stopping the public from learning the truth.
sweep
cover
crack
make
There was a massive ______ and everyone got soaked
outpour
downpour
pourdown
washout
Which noun means "an important discovery or development"?
breakthrough
breakout
outbreak
breakdown
Most of the world went into .... during the .... of COVID-19.
downlock // outbreak
lockdown // outbreak
lockdown // breakout
downlock // breakout
The open-air festival was a complete .... owing to bad weather conditions.
washdown
washout
outwash
downwash
The dysfunctional Simpsons family consists of Homer, Marge and their .... : Bart, Lisa and Maggie.
offspringings
offspring
spring-off
springing-offs