warning sign
noun
: something which shows that something else will happen
Falling prices may be a warning sign of a recession.
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Addressing concerns Still, not everyone sees the buildup as a warning sign.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump is battling low approval numbers, which are often seen as a warning sign, given that since World War II the party controlling the White House historically loses an average of 27 House seats in the midterms and four in the Senate.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Income inequality has expanded in a short timeframe, and various economic indicators – including rising delinquency rates – are flashing a warning sign.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Rapidly melting snow A rapid rise in temperature is a major warning sign that the snowpack is losing its strength.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump is battling low approval numbers, which are often seen as a warning sign, given that since World War II the party controlling the White House historically loses an average of 27 House seats in the midterms and four in the Senate.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Income inequality has expanded in a short timeframe, and various economic indicators – including rising delinquency rates – are flashing a warning sign.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Rapidly melting snow A rapid rise in temperature is a major warning sign that the snowpack is losing its strength.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Warning sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning%20sign. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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