step backward/forward

noun

: an action that will be harmful/helpful

The court's decision is a step backward/forward for the reform movement.

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And though Lopez is gone like Zac Gallen was before him, onetime sure thing Sixto Sanchez is little more than a lottery ticket at this point, and Trevor Rogers took a big step backward last season, there are still potential top performers lurking. — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023

Since then, the Bears have alternated wins and losses, but their performance on the road in Week 4 against the Giants had to feel like a step backward. — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2022

It’s been a step backward for Warren this season, who has experienced a big drop in his strikeout rate and his walks have ticked up. — The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022

In many regards, the agencies’ plan was a step backward for salmon compared to what courts had already rejected, said Michele DeHart, manager of the Fish Passage Center, a small federal research body funded by Bonneville. — Tony Schick, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2022

Today’s Supreme Court opinion will live in infamy as a step backward for women's rights and human rights. — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2022

Formerly a key piece of the Nuggets before injuries and offensive game took a step backward. — Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2022

On that score, this year represented something of a step backward after last year’s watershed nominations, even as some noteworthy milestones were achieved. — Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022