cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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And for many on the left side of the climate movement, the heavy involvement of the oil and gas sector in geothermal development is a cause for concern. Saul Elbein, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024 The findings indicate that at least 1 in 4 Americans struggles to get the necessary amount of rest on an average night, which is a definite cause for concern. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Fires in California are more common, but activity at this time of the year is always a cause for concern due to the Santa Ana winds, a seasonal wind pattern that occurs most in the fall, bringing extremely strong and dry downslope winds and lower relative humidity through Southern California. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024 While changes to the color, texture and shape of your nails aren’t always a cause for concern, occasionally, these changes could be a sign of an underlying condition. Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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