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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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I worry about England's defence a bit, but they are definitely in the mix to win this World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The other major worry for investors is Super Micro’s single-digit profit margin, which the company has struggled to grow due to higher costs and intense competition from peers such as Dell.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Food inflation—which for now remains relatively subdued—could emerge as the next major worry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But there’s also reason for investors not to worry about a lower-for-longer scenario, given that what’s fueling the weakness is more technical in nature than fundamental.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“Don’t worry about the time. I’ve got nowhere else to be.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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