warning sign

noun

: something which shows that something else will happen

Falling prices may be a warning sign of a recession.

Examples of warning sign in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The incident has been viewed as a warning sign for how AI models are learning to outsmart their human creators. — Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

The break from the two Hispanic members is a warning sign for Republicans heading into the general election, as a national poll from Equis Research shows his approval rating among Latinos at just 31%, with 63% disapproving. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

If the party’s strength were indeed based on the freestanding institutions that China had built in the post-Mao era, then Xi’s purges would be a warning sign of fragility and even a potential crackup. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

The first warning sign landed alarmingly early for Arbeloa, watching his team concede just 31 seconds into the season opener. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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