cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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But many healthy people will occasionally see spikes above 140, and scientists don’t really know if that’s a cause for concern. Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025 The number and frequency is cause for concern, officials said. Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 Surging home insurance prices are cause for concern among homeowners, with some taking to social media to express their disbelief at the prices. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 During this phase of the cycle, when the discharge is white, there is no cause for concern. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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