due to
preposition
: as a result of : because of
due to the complaints of uptight parents … he lost his job—
Herbert Gold
Herbert Gold
Using Due to: Usage Guide
The objection to due to as a preposition is only a continuation of disagreements that began in the 18th century over the proper uses of owing and due. Due to is as grammatically sound as owing to, which is frequently recommended in its place. It has been and is used by reputable writers and has been recognized as standard for decades. There is no solid reason to avoid due to.
Examples of due to in a Sentence
evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow
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Mammoth Bar - This seemed to be the busiest place during the day due to its convenient location right next to Mammoth’s 1st tee and 18th green.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The start of the game was pushed back from 1:10 p.m. to 5:10 due to a forecast for inclement weather but probably could have started close to on-time.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
According to the 2nd century text, an unknown Roman senator who rose to the high rank of praetor once requested that Caligula grant him a leave of absence due to an undescribed ailment.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
The spike in coffee prices comes down to a dearth of supply due to drought alongside robust demand, meaning too many dollars are chasing after too few coffee beans.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 July 2025
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Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The start of the game was pushed back from 1:10 p.m. to 5:10 due to a forecast for inclement weather but probably could have started close to on-time.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
According to the 2nd century text, an unknown Roman senator who rose to the high rank of praetor once requested that Caligula grant him a leave of absence due to an undescribed ailment.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
The spike in coffee prices comes down to a dearth of supply due to drought alongside robust demand, meaning too many dollars are chasing after too few coffee beans.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 July 2025
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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