cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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However, for now, the labor market does not appear to be a cause for concern. Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Presidents and their families raking in private sector cash and investments is always cause for concern, but there has never been even close to this kind of enrichment at the hands of entities with interests directly before the federal government. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 The flip side—and a potential cause for concern—is that this is bigger than startup valuations. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Europe’s early-summer heatwave last week — now considered the most severe and widespread in modern history — has been a major cause for concern, with much of the continent sweltering under record-breaking temperatures. Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 June 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 Jul. 2026.

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