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reverses

n. plural-only
C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈvɝsəz// UK //ɹɪvˈɜːsɪz// re·vers·es

n. serious setbacks or failures that happen after a period of success. You use this when things start going wrong in a major way.

n. significant setbacks or changes in fortune, typically involving a shift from success to failure. Often used in military, financial, or political contexts to describe a series of losses.


SIMPLE

The army suffered several reverses during the winter.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite early growth, the company faced financial reverses that forced the board to reconsider its expansion strategy.

COMPLEX

The history of the campaign is a study in sudden reverses, where tactical brilliance on one day was frequently undone by logistical failures on the next.

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Typically used in the plural form to describe a series of unfortunate events or a general decline in fortune.

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