cautionary

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Combining with Unilever’s food division would remake McCormick into a global powerhouse, but the recent history of Big Food mergers hits a cautionary note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"The news of its sale came as a cautionary tale of how precarious the Wordsworths' heritage in the Lake District has become," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

After decades of stagnant returns, Ciena shares have morphed from a cautionary tale into one of Wall Street’s hottest stocks.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The sources stressed the warning was cautionary and there was no indication Iran was planning an attack or that it could successfully launch one.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

I gave him a cautionary stare; to my great relief, he seemed to understand.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson