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worry

[wur-ee, wuhr-ee] / ˈwɜr i, ˈwʌr i /




Usage

What are other ways to say worry? Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market. Concern implies an anxious sense of interest in something: concern over a friend's misfortune. Care suggests a heaviness of spirit caused by dread, or by the constant pressure of burdensome demands: Poverty weighs a person down with care.

Example Sentences

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Big picture: Although relieved that claims are low, many economists worry about the slow pace of hiring, especially since the summer.

From MarketWatch

Big picture: Although relieved that claims are low, many economists worry about the slow pace of hiring, especially since the summer.

From MarketWatch

“Locking away phones could be a dangerous mistake,” said sophomore Miro Katan, who previously worried pouches could hinder him from texting his parents during an emergency.

From Los Angeles Times

"I don't worry about that, that is next year's problem."

From BBC

"The market continues to climb the wall of worry into next year," he said.

From BBC