red flag

Example Sentences

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That should be a big red flag, and it bears discussing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Vaguely written job postings could be another red flag, she said, because nebulous-sounding jobs can be easy to shift around or downsize.

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

“It’s a real red flag at this point.”

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Whenever Stanton had a baby, a flag was raised outside her house—a red flag for a boy, white for a girl.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling