cause for alarm

Example Sentences

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"All told, the April activity data are disappointing but not cause for alarm just yet," he wrote, adding that he anticipates growth remaining "resilient over the rest of the year".

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Coming from the mouth of an associate justice of the Supreme Court, those words — and their implications — are jaw-dropping and cause for alarm.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

For some NCL passengers, the new policies are hardly cause for alarm.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

This move may sound merely bureaucratic on the surface, but a little probing reveals deep cause for alarm.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2025

This is normal and should not be seen as cause for alarm.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood