cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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The main cause for concern comes at linebacker, where USC still doesn’t have much in the way of high-level options. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Webflow is an underappreciated website builder that should be on your radar thanks to its innovative CMS and app generation tools, but its frustrating pricing structure is cause for concern. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 Dead Or Dying Limbs Leafless limbs and brittle branches on an otherwise healthy tree may be cause for concern since this can be a sign of stress, environmental factors, diseases, and pests. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 There is no cause for concern about this year’s festival, Jourdain insisted. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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