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concern

[kuhn-surn] / kənˈsɜrn /






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Concern implies an anxious sense of interest in something: concern over a friend's misfortune. Care suggests a heaviness of spirit caused by dread, or by the constant pressure of burdensome demands: Poverty weighs a person down with care. Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market.

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“The BOJ is reportedly open to faster rate hikes amid growing concern over upside inflation risks,” Nomura’s FX Research analysts say in commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Investors' appetite for all things artificial intelligence has been tested in recent months on concern about elevated valuations and as they question when the trillions pumped into the sector will see returns.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Carole Powell, manager for local business improvement district This is Clapham, tells me that while the incident caused concern for businesses and residents, it was also "quite weird".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

However, the deepening financial ties between major chip companies and their customers have been a source of concern for some investors.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

It was a curious feeling, to carry on with absolutely no concern for other people.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

In Southend, Essex, dispersal orders have been used by police following concerns about large groups of young people gathering in the seaside resort during the summer months.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

After reporting concerns about harassment to Zhu, associate dean Anissa Rogers was forced to resign, the suit alleged.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Treasury yields held close to multimonth highs, as higher oil prices added to inflation concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Commitment to terminate its stake in European distribution venture with Universal Pictures eased regulators’ concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

He didn’t vocalize his concerns, out of fear that he’d just make everyone else feel as miserable as him.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

But what was unusual this time was that it pitted the shocked and angry voices against authorities who said they were concerned about the four boys involved, all of them younger than 14.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Lacy doesn’t come off as someone overly concerned with doing big numbers, or pandering to a newfound pop audience.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Investors aren’t bracing for some shocking development that would cause a market swoon, but they’re unusually concerned about some specific stocks and sectors, according to Citadel Securities strategist Scott Rubner.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Campaigners such as Water Awareness Jersey wanted to see more action more quickly, and were concerned the cost could fall on taxpayers who were not responsible for the problems.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

“They were also concerned to hear that your mother has prevented me from seeing my daughter.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"I encourage patients to be proactive and use the checklist to start a conversation with their primary care provider about any concerning bowel changes."

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon said after he was charged in April that the allegations were "concerning" and that the body took them "very seriously".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

"What makes AI particularly concerning is that it's not a tool designated for one specific kind of activity. It's something that can be used across pretty much any intellectual, reasoning, cognitive activity."

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

That’s especially notable on the panel concerning the Fed’s bloated balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Several weeks after the funeral, a man who’d been arrested in Kansas for check forgery sent a letter to Sheriff Freas claiming that he had information concerning Anna’s murder.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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