red flag

Example Sentences

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His fourth red flag highlights a common complaint among segments of Wall Street — that the stock market’s gains are uneven and driven by just a few companies, meaning Big Tech lately.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

However, if the fund is trading at a deep discount, the absence of buybacks should be viewed as a red flag that strongly suggests the NAV is overstated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

That is always a red flag for me when I’m reading an OLC opinion.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

"He never had a single red flag at all."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

I overheard Gay trying to calm down Georgia over the phone: “They love to wave the red flag in the bullring. But you don’t have to react.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter