cautionary
Example Sentences
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The willingness of the state to use force to break strikes proved a cautionary tale.
This is indeed a cautionary tale: Always request and keep a formal summary plan description and certificate of coverage of all retirement plans and life-insurance policies, together with the last benefits confirmation statement.
From MarketWatch
In India's febrile and deeply divided political marketplace, his debut, many believe, stands as a cautionary tale: breaking into the system is far harder than diagnosing its flaws from the outside.
From BBC
The cautionary tale of the dot-com bubble has also led companies to prioritize organic growth over a reliance on credit-driven strategies.
From Barron's
Add this to the list of welfare-state cautionary tales out of Europe.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
