cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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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 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 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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