warning sign
noun
: something which shows that something else will happen
Falling prices may be a warning sign of a recession.
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The housing market is long been seen as an early warning sign for recessions, and one data point in particular has caught the attention of Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That is a final warning sign ahead of an attack, Kriner said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
So is this drop a warning sign or a setup for rebound?
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That is a final warning sign ahead of an attack, Kriner said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
So is this drop a warning sign or a setup for rebound?
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Warning sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning%20sign. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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