concern
Usage
What are other ways to say concern?
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. Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market.Example Sentences
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But the Reds' decision to increase prices over multiple years is unprecedented - and has led to concern among fans of other clubs that similar policies could be coming their way later down the line.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Cholera remains a serious public health concern in regions with limited access to clean water, particularly in parts of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
Customer defection is of increasing concern for both airline management and shareholders, according to ASCI.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
“There is some concern that further price increases could more negatively impact demand in certain markets such as PC and smartphones,” Vinh wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Was this Washington’s concern for a human being?
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
