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Common collocations with worry in American Collocation

worry noun

US /ˈwʌri/

serious

big
great
main
major
real
serious

Credit card security is a major worry for internet shoppers.

continuous

constant

They live with the constant worry that comes from having a sick child.

unpleasant and difficult to get rid of

nagging
niggling

This gave him confidence about his speed, but a nagging worry remained over his stamina.

not necessary

needless
unfounded
unnecessary

Telling them would only cause unnecessary worry.

financial

financial
money

She found a job and some of the financial worries were lifted.

have a worry

have

I’m a bit too old to have any worries about what people think of me.

express or talk about a worry

discuss
express
share
talk about

Industry professionals have also expressed their worries.

Women are more likely to share their worries with someone else than men.

cause a worry

cause
lead to

It would only cause unnecessary worry.

remove a worry or make it less serious

alleviate
ease
relieve
remove
take away

You have eased my worries slightly.

forget a worry

forget

This is a chance to relax, unwind, and forget your worries for a while.