cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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Short-term, everyday hiccups are typically not a cause for concern and rarely lead to complications. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2025 While occasional snoring may not be cause for concern, habitual snoring can have health implications, such as daytime fatigue and cognitive difficulties. Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 In addition to temporarily freezing U.S. aid, Trump is also looking at the United States’ assistance to the U.N., another cause for concern inside the global organization. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025 Is Nikola Jokic’s elbow injury a cause for concern? Aaron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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