In the last twenty or thirty years we have seen a modification of the standard usage of “concern”, as in “concern was expressed for the child’s safety”. Now, it is “concerns were expressed…” and “We have concerns about the application of the new regulations”.
21st century Wordwatch – Concerns and other…
In the last twenty or thirty years we have seen a modification of the standard usage of “concern”, as in “concern was expressed for the child’s safety”. Now, it is “concerns were expressed…” and “We have concerns about the application of the new regulations”.