red flag

Example Sentences

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On Feb. 4, it broke above a five-month cup-base pivot of $149.89, but the breakout quickly fizzled—a red flag.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

And if interviewers bristle at questions or dodge them, that could be a red flag.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Jose Ugarte, a District 9 candidate who was a longtime Price staffer, believes his opponent’s criminal history is a red flag.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Additionally, the double bottom breakout above a $436.99 pivot unraveled very quickly, a red flag as we know the best breakouts tend to work out right away.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

That really should have been a red flag to anyone who was paying attention.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman