- present participle of concern.
concerning
Example Sentences
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Some of the week’s economic gauges also painted a concerning picture of the market, including home-builder sentiment, which remains depressed and below the break-even level of 50 since April 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
One particularly concerning finding involved triple-negative breast cancer, which is considered the most aggressive subtype.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
On Aug. 14, the BBC asked a federal court in Miami for permission to compel testimony and records from Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Kushner concerning the drafting and meaning of the speech.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Manchester City received "a bit of a schooling", according to former Scotland striker Ally McCoist, who added: "I know it's early days and but it is concerning for Manchester City."
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Bear Stearns has been the subject of a multitude of rumors concerning our liquidity,” it began.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
