warning sign

noun

: something which shows that something else will happen
Falling prices may be a warning sign of a recession.

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The Texas results appear to be a warning sign for the AI industry in a state projected to overtake Virginia as the world's biggest data center market by 2030, according to JLL. — Garrett Downs,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Nineteen points and 10 boards against a top-10 frontcourt can be a warning sign. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 Fewer Americans than ever think that their representative in Congress deserves to be reelected ahead of a midterm election, according to new Gallup polling, a warning sign for incumbents from both parties battling for their seats next week. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The question is whether Weil’s troubles are an isolated firm failure or an early warning sign for an investment boom that is reshaping the business of sports. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warning sign

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“Warning sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning%20sign. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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