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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Both models can answer this clearly — a vague answer is the warning sign, not the model itself. — Burak Onal, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026 Before the first votes were counted in America’s midterm elections last week, Poland sent the Democrats a warning sign. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026 The Texas results appear to be a warning sign for the AI industry in a state projected to overtake Virginia as the world's biggest data center market by 2030, according to JLL. — Garrett Downs,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 An early warning sign could be pain that feels disproportionate to your workout and that gets worse over two to three days, Desai says. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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