cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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The sourcing of Burmese teak has been a cause for concern even before the sanctions. Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 However, frequent unwanted urination is cause for concern. Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025 Yet experts say that a pullback is not always cause for concern. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025 According to a report from Bryan Alvarez, the location of the 2026 event is the primary cause for concern. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 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 15 Nov. 2025.

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