cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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Although there is not yet enough data to document chronic exposure, readings indicate cause for concern. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025 The relatively short term left on the deal is not necessarily a cause for concern. James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 July 2025 Here’s what should give cause for concern: NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger, who does good work studying tape, told former NFL player Chris Long that Fitzpatrick wasn’t even the Steelers’ best safety last season. Barry Jackson updated July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 Although the National Weather Service is forecasting chances for wintry precipitation and freezing rain from Wednesday through Friday in the western Hill Country, the Austin area is more likely to receive an inch of rain or more, which is not a cause for concern, officials said. Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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