cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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Temporary morning puffiness, swelling after a salty meal or a rounder face with no other symptoms are probably not cause for concern. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 However, there’s no cause for concern. Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Entering the matchup, is UCLA’s less dominant NCAA tournament run a cause for concern? Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 Spotting a coyote at other times of the day is not necessarily cause for concern. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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