cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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So far, Moynihan said the bank is seeing little cause for concern. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 But the fact that, once again, the Tigers and Swinney are starting their season off on the wrong foot is a cause for concern. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 One potential cause for concern… USC’s offensive line needs to create more room in the run game. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Five DNFs could be cause for concern in a playoff that rewards consistency. ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cause for concern

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“Cause for concern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cause%20for%20concern. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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