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warning signal

NOUN
alarum
Synonyms
STRONG
alert bell signal siren warning
WEAK
call to arms
NOUN
beacon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flare lantern radar
STRONG
alarm alert balefire beam bonfire guidepost heliograph lamp lighthouse lodestar pharos rocket sign watchtower
WEAK
signal fire smoke signal
NOUN
distress signal
Synonyms
WEAK
Mayday SOS alarm burglar alarm call for help danger signal fire alarm flare notice to mariners signal of distress
NOUN
high sign
Synonyms
WEAK
alert signal the nod the wink

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So how should investors play the current warning signal?

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Acute pain acts as a warning signal, starting when injured tissue, such as a stubbed toe, sends messages through the spinal cord to the brain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Falling asset prices can be an early warning signal that investors should heed, especially when declines are persistent.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

At the same time, there is a clear warning signal here.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

A low-pitched hum breaks through the din, followed by an electronic beep, like a warning signal.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow