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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International numbers or random strings are a clear warning sign.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
As a result of this demand and pressure, what’s happening at Samsung is a warning sign for the industry.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Though the vote still failed largely along party lines, Murkowski's flip was a warning sign for the White House about the unease of some Republicans on Capitol Hill as the conflict drags on.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Sometimes the warning sign is subtle staining — especially yellow or brown discoloration on walls or ceilings.
—Ryan Brennan
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
As a result of this demand and pressure, what’s happening at Samsung is a warning sign for the industry.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Though the vote still failed largely along party lines, Murkowski's flip was a warning sign for the White House about the unease of some Republicans on Capitol Hill as the conflict drags on.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Sometimes the warning sign is subtle staining — especially yellow or brown discoloration on walls or ceilings.
—Ryan Brennan
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for warning sign
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“Warning sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning%20sign. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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