warning flag

Frequency: 6.57.3 per million words

A sign or signal that something is wrong or that there is a potential problem (usually figurative).

flagADJECTIVE + NOUN

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warning

Examples (10)

  • The fact that it was so cheap should have been a warning flag for me.
  • His sudden change in behavior raised a warning flag for the teachers.
  • The company's declining profits were a major warning flag for investors.
  • When she stopped returning calls, it was a clear warning flag that something was wrong.
  • The unusual test results served as a warning flag for potential health issues.
  • Missing deadlines repeatedly should be a warning flag for any manager.
  • The empty parking lot was an immediate warning flag that the store had closed.
  • Her evasive answers during the interview were a red warning flag for the hiring committee.
  • The software's frequent crashes were a serious warning flag about system stability.
  • When he started working late every night, it became a warning flag for burnout.