health warning

health warning
health warning ˈhealth ˌwarning noun [countable]
1. a warning that certain products must display by law, telling customers that the product is bad for their health:

• Cigarettes carry a government health warning.

2. FINANCE in Britain, a warning that advertisements for financial products must contain, telling people that the value of their investments can go down as well as up

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health warning UK US noun [C]
► COMMERCE a written statement on a product that warns people that eating, drinking, or using that product may be dangerous for their health: »

The ads here encourage them to buy burgers, sweet cereals, and sugary drinks without any health warning so they consume more junk.

 carry/come with a health warning »

Alcoholic beverages carry health warnings on their labels.

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government/public health warnings

► INFORMAL FINANCE in the UK, a statement that warns people who buy financial products or make investments that the value of their money may decrease as well as increase: carry/come with a health warning »

Every fund investment carries a health warning that past performance is no indicator of the future.

► INFORMAL a warning that figures, facts, etc. contained in a report may not be completely accurate: »

The Treasury issued a 'health warning' with its forthcoming summer forecasts.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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