raise the spectre

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raise the spectre (third-person singular simple present raises the spectre, present participle raising the spectre, simple past and past participle raised the spectre)

  1. (idiomatic) To cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.
    The company's third loss warning in two years raises the spectre of eventual collapse and bankruptcy.

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  • Usually followed by a prepositional phrase using of.

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