growing concern
ˈɡroʊɪŋ kənˈsɜrn
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Definition of growing concern - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
emotionincreasing worry or anxiety about something
  • There is growing concern about climate change among scientists.
2.
businessexpanding business or company
  • The small startup quickly became a growing concern in the tech industry.
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Expressions with growing

growing painsn.
pains in muscles or joints during rapid growth
Many children experience growing pains at night.
experience growing painsv.
encounter problems during early stages
New businesses often experience growing pains.
patience is growing thinexp.
becoming less willing to wait or tolerate
My patience is growing thin with these constant delays!
growing problemn.
problem that is becoming larger or more serious over time
Youth unemployment is a growing problem in many rural communities.
growing seasonn.
period when crops grow best in an area
The growing season in this region lasts from April to October.
tall-growingadj.
reaching a great height as it grows
The tall-growing sunflowers towered over the garden fence..

Expressions with concern

earthly concernn.
practical issue or problem in the world
The committee discussed various earthly concerns affecting the community.
going concernn.
business expected to keep operating for a long time
The company is considered a going concern by its auditors.
not one's concernn.
matter not requiring one's attention or involvement
The budget cuts are not my concern.
concern oneself withv.
show interest or care about something
He doesn't concern himself with office politics.
no concern of yoursn.
something that does not involve you
What they do is no concern of yours.
concern itself withv.
engage actively with a particular matter
The organization concerns itself with community development.
no concern of minen.
something not my responsibility or business
What happens next is no concern of mine.
cause for concernn.
reason that makes people worried or anxious
The rising crime rate is a cause for concern.
business concernn.
issue affecting a company's performance
The economic downturn is a major business concern.
concern oneselfv.
take an interest in someone's affairs or activities
They concern themselves with their neighbor's wellbeing.

Terms related to growing concern

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Examples of growing concern in a sentence

  • There is growing concern over the spread of the virus.
  • The bakery turned into a growing concern in the neighborhood.
  • Within a year, the cafe was a growing concern.

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  1. French:inquiétude croissante, entreprise en expansion, ...
  2. German:wachsende Besorgnis, wachsendes Unternehmen, ...
  3. Italian:ansia crescente, azienda in crescita, ...
  4. Spanish:preocupación creciente, empresa en expansión, ...
  5. Portuguese:preocupação crescente, empresa em crescimento, ...
  6. Chinese:日益增长的担忧, 不断发展的企业, ...
  7. Japanese:増大する懸念, 成長する企業, ...
  8. Arabic:قَلَق مُتَزايِد, شركة نامية, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּאַגָּה גּוֹבֶרֶת, עֵסֶק מִתְפַּתֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:растущая обеспокоенность, растущий бизнес, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зростаюче занепокоєння, зростаючий бізнес, ...
  12. Hindi:बढ़ती चिंता, विस्तारित व्यवसाय, ...

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