The phrase
"alarming number" means a large or high quantity that causes concern or worry.
Full definition
Recently, there has been an increasingly
alarming number of reports in the media about children being targeted and groomed online.
Unfortunately, there's a lot of evidence out there that the turbines kill bats
in alarming numbers — more than they do birds.
While many privileged kids project confidence and know how to make a good impression,
alarming numbers lack the basic foundation of psychological development: an authentic sense of self.
With no other doctor available, she must stay to care for the patients who are falling ill
in alarming numbers.
There is a mental health crisis on college campuses these days,
with alarming numbers of students engaging in self - destructive behaviors like binge drinking and cutting or disconnecting through depression.
The Deputy Minister for Education has described
as alarming the number of students who are unable to get admission into tertiary cycle institutions across the country.
The Life Cycle of the Flea Adult fleas lay eggs, which usually drop off their animal host and accumulate in
alarming numbers where the animal spends a lot of time.
With a
frankly alarming number of years» experience under his waistband, he's equally comfortable dispensing advice about classic style or high fashion, Swiss watches or fitness and nutrition - because he's probably wearing (tailored) sweatpants while he does so.
With a
truly alarming number of books written that explore the theological aspects of Lucas» universe, I humbly offer: the Emperor = Satan, the Force = The Holy Spirit, Yoda = Methuselah?
Those voters have been defecting to the Republican camp in
alarming numbers during the Obama years, part of the reason we've seen huge Republican gains among governors and state legislatures, and both houses of Congress controlled by Republicans.
Lifespan of Greater Rochester, which is providing funds to acquire an accountant and geriatric psychiatrist for Erie County's task force, conducted a recent in partnership with Cornell University and
reported alarming numbers about elderly abuse cases.
This
after alarming numbers last year about consumer's personal data being stolen by hackers and sold to the highest...
Scientists are looking at ocean - warming trends to figure out why endangered Guadalupe fur seals are stranding themselves and dying in
alarming numbers along the central California coast.
The Hubs had a little trouble using the in room safe and set off the
piercing alarm a number of times alerting every one in a 50klm radius.
The Age's report was particularly uncritical, reproducing the
most alarming numbers and containing no dissenting opinion.
By Mitchell Rose
An alarming number of Canadian women in the workforce have faced sexual harassment in their careers.
Yaw Osei Adutwum, Deputy Education Minister The Deputy Minister for Education has described
as alarming the number...
Across America's hard - to - serve urban areas public school students drop out of school
in alarming numbers, and for those that do graduate; the road to post-secondary education is filled with obstacles.
It's impossible to say whether a fiscal crisis, or growing outrage over
the alarming numbers, might prompt corrective action before that happens.
Shop for an affordable USB - C cable or adapter online right now, however, and you'll come across
an alarming number of faulty products, many of which can be downright disastrous with the wrong setup.
The program came into being after Sage discovered, in a survey of its resellers, that
an alarming number of these businesses counted the owner as the one and only active salesperson.
In fact, more than one third of survey respondents said they felt their current training programs were not a productive use of time,
an alarming number considering the money and time such programs can cost companies.
And sure enough, just hours after Comey testified, the House of Representatives voted to repeal key parts of the Dodd - Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which has contributed to
an alarming number of small bank closures since its passage in 2010.
His solution was to create a grass - roots campaign and find millions of people to its supporters, and he said that Facebook «allowed us to do that in
alarming numbers, very fast.»
As crazy as it sounds,
an alarming number of content marketers aren't tuned into the needs and wants of their audience.
Humanitarian crises fueled by waves of terror, intimidation, and violence have engulfed
an alarming number of countries over the past year.
When Father Boyle was serving as a priest in East LA, he buried
an alarming number of young people involved in gangs.
There are also plenty of reasons not to draft Allen in the first two rounds or so, including his completely mediocre stats and
his alarming number of not - so - nice throws.
Lukaku had just one shot today and no touches in the opposition penalty area —
alarming numbers that will give Chelsea fans even more reason to gloat.
You would think the bullpen would have improved by excising the worst parts of it for the postseason, but things didn't work out like that: even the Astros» better relievers during the regular season had obvious flaws like high walk rates or
an alarming number of homers allowed, and those were magnified in October.
Juve was often overwhelmed in the middle while using the 4 -2-3-1 earlier this year, putting stress on a back four that was still learning to cope with the loss of Leonardo Bonucci and leading to
an alarming number of goals conceded.
Yes United aren't conceded
the alarming number of chances they were beforehand, but at the same time they aren't creating a great deal themselves, either.
This is still
an alarming number, so parents still need to be watchful in their baby care.
An alarming number of 6.6 million children in the United States alone are affected by child abuse every year according to Childhelp.
I met her at the daycare center that my friend Marie Jose, a Catholic nun with 20 years of service in that country, had quickly put together to address the emergency of
the alarming number of orphaned children as the pandemic took more lives each day.
Moms schlep around
an alarming number of essentials on a daily basis — we're talking snacks, pacifiers, changes of clothes, 3 day old PB & J sandwiches (whoops) and a whole host of other things that collectively weigh more than the baby does.
«At first this sounds like
an alarming number that could not possibly be true.
Our research shows
an alarming number of athletes are hiding injuries to stay in the game, getting injured as a result of a dirty play, or going back in the game right after they've had a concussion.
Doctors also are seeing
an alarming number of children with typically adult health problems such as diabetes and hypertension.
It's hard to learn on an empty stomach, and
an alarming number of Chicago Public Schools students come to school hungry.