cause for concern

noun phrase

: reason to worry
There is no cause for concern.

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The cause for concern is real because much of the work in video production is expensive and repetitive. Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 In 2024, Boise State professor Jeffrey Lyons told the Idaho Statesman that low turnout in primary elections could be cause for concern. Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026 Even jokes are cause for concern. Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026 Reading, though, remains a cause for concern. Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 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 24 May. 2026.

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