cause for concern

Frequency: 8.520.5 per million words

A reason to worry.

Examples (10)

  • The doctor said her rapid weight loss was a definite cause for concern.
  • The sudden drop in sales is a major cause for concern for the company's investors.
  • While the initial test results were unusual, the follow-up showed there is no cause for concern.
  • Any change in the animal's behavior should be treated as a potential cause for concern.
  • The increasing political instability in the region has become a serious cause for concern.
  • Is the new government policy a real cause for concern, or is the media exaggerating?
  • The report highlighted several areas that are a growing cause for concern regarding environmental pollution.
  • His prolonged silence gave his family cause for concern.
  • At first, the cracked foundation was dismissed, but it's now seen as a significant cause for concern.
  • The strange noise from the engine is certainly a cause for concern; you should get it checked.