due to
preposition
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
Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
But global warming due to the climate crisis is causing meteorites to sink into the melting ice.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
This might be due to the thick foam padding on all sides of the shoe — which adds to the overall comfort.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Southbound Loop 101 closed between Warner Road and Loop 202
Details: Southbound Loop 101 will be closed between Warner Road and Loop 202 in Chandler due to pavement improvements.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
The people of Minneapolis may soon be without the services of Uber and Lyft due to a dispute with the city’s government over if the ride-hailing companies will pay their drivers an effective $15.57 minimum wage.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
The record for the lowest cut came in 2020, the tournament played in November due to the COVID outbreak, at even-par 144.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
It was so named due to the red hue of the valve covers on the 3.0-liter V-12 under that swooping hood.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The Central Park Conservancy reported in September that portions of the Great Lawn had been damaged due to stage equipment and high foot traffic on the grass throughout the downpour, forcing the park to close the area for annual renovations six weeks earlier than scheduled.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
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Word History
1897, in the meaning defined above
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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