red flag

Example Sentences

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Receiving a check in the mail from an unknown source is the first big red flag.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

However, if the fund is trading at a deep discount, the absence of buybacks should be viewed as a red flag that strongly suggests the NAV is overstated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The race was initially halted by a red flag before it was eventually suspended an hour later once the severity of the the multi-car collision became apparent.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

That is always a red flag for me when I’m reading an OLC opinion.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

One had a big red flag with a thick blue cross outlined by white.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh