concern
Usage
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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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However concern over consumer prices and harm to workers could lead state attorneys general to try to block the deal further down the line, he adds.
From BBC
The demonstrations saw hundreds arrested and injured, drawing the attention of the United Nations, which raised concerns over potential violations of Indigenous sovereignty.
From Barron's
The S&P 500 lingered just below the 7000 mark throughout February, and tariff turmoil and concerns that artificial intelligence may upend the economy continue to weigh on stocks heading into March.
From Barron's
However, “AI disruption concerns will persist and be reflected more in valuations than in 2026 earnings expectations,” he warned.
From Barron's
However, if softness in private-credit names deepens and financials start to roll over, that would be a broader cause for concern.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
