cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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Despite his only missing one day, that could be cause for concern. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 But the lack of urgency Minnesota has demonstrated in the first quarter of each contest of this series is cause for concern. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2024 Minor cuts and abrasions aren’t cause for concern, but major damage can cause tubers to spoil faster in storage. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024 Phoenix has always been hot, but breaking records year after year is a cause for concern among climatologists. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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