cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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Experts say the rapid evolution of AI and a lack of regulation is cause for concern. Abby Wilson, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024 While the recalls come on the heels of the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak and McDonald’s E. coli outbreak, experts told CNN that an increase in recalls over potential contamination isn’t necessarily cause for concern. John Towfighi, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 So when Jimmy pulls back out his old recurring lie at the end of the episode — telling Alice that his day was great — there’s real cause for concern. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024 Every mental mistake isn't cause for concern, says Andrew Petkus, an associate professor of clinical neurology at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine. Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 16 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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