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worry

[wur-ee, wuhr-ee] / ˈwɜr i, ˈwʌr i /




Usage

What are other ways to say worry? Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market. 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.

Example Sentences

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That is a worrying sign for P&G, and the shares could do with a boost.

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That is a worrying sign for P&G, and the shares could do with a boost.

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A day after stocks fell sharply on worries about international strife tied to the Danish territory, they rallied Wednesday amid notes of de-escalation.

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The problem is that the market is worried about long-term growth, especially for the hundreds of smaller firms that provide businesses with niche software products that could face competition from artificial intelligence.

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Investors don’t have to worry—much—but quality manufacturing at Ford has been an issue for profit margins.

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