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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Elk warning sign in Estes Park.
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 12 June 2026
How a seller wants to be paid can also be a warning sign.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
The biggest warning sign came from the document request.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
For many, the sell-off reads as a warning sign for speculative excess in the face of trillions of dollars in upcoming IPO issuance and the potential for rising interest rates.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 6 June 2026
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 12 June 2026
How a seller wants to be paid can also be a warning sign.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
The biggest warning sign came from the document request.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
For many, the sell-off reads as a warning sign for speculative excess in the face of trillions of dollars in upcoming IPO issuance and the potential for rising interest rates.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for warning sign
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“Warning sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning%20sign. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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