cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are both set to miss a significant chunk of the season, while Dominic Solanke’s ankle injury is another cause for concern. James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Key Takeaways Occasional heartburn isn't generally cause for concern. Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025 Across the key pillars—Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience—United Therapeutics exhibits very strong operations and balance sheet health, leaving little cause for concern at present levels. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 This could be a cause for concern about the wide receivers' production, but the talent is still there for the former Super Bowl champion. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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