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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Threats are another warning sign.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But as equities fall, there's a warning sign that higher earners are also starting to feel the heat.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Requests to pay taxes using gift cards, prepaid debit cards or cryptocurrency are a major scam warning sign.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
When everyone agrees, that might be the biggest warning sign of all.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But as equities fall, there's a warning sign that higher earners are also starting to feel the heat.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Requests to pay taxes using gift cards, prepaid debit cards or cryptocurrency are a major scam warning sign.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
When everyone agrees, that might be the biggest warning sign of all.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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