cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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For the Americans scrambling in the wake of the release of Moonshot’s Kimi K3, this is cause for concern. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 22 July 2026 But her lengthy time away from the team is certainly cause for concern. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026 For some longtime ravers, this approach isn’t much cause for concern. Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 More recently, an outbreak of New World screwworm in Mexico has become a cause for concern. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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