warning sign
noun
: something which shows that something else will happen
Falling prices may be a warning sign of a recession.
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The union’s parking lot contains a warning sign that non-union cars, such as those built in Mexico, will be towed.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
If Republicans are worried about defending a very red seat, that could be a big warning sign.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Albers and colleagues are interested in whether olfactory dysfunction — the sometimes-subtle loss of sense of smell — can serve as an early warning sign for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and traumatic brain injury.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The recent decline in male support could signal trouble for Trump, and could be an early warning sign of broader voter fatigue or waning enthusiasm among a group that once formed a core part of his base.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
If Republicans are worried about defending a very red seat, that could be a big warning sign.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Albers and colleagues are interested in whether olfactory dysfunction — the sometimes-subtle loss of sense of smell — can serve as an early warning sign for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and traumatic brain injury.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The recent decline in male support could signal trouble for Trump, and could be an early warning sign of broader voter fatigue or waning enthusiasm among a group that once formed a core part of his base.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for warning sign
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“Warning sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning%20sign. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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