owing to

preposition

: because of

absent owing to illness

Synonyms of owing to

• with
• because of

Examples of owing to in a Sentence

She walks with a limp owing to a childhood injury.

owing to the extra snow days this year, we'll have to run an additional two days into June

Recent Examples on the Web

One show in Paris has been rescheduled owing to planned transport disruption slated for July 24. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Jones regularly points out the calamitous environmental consequences of farming practices that produce some of the highest concentrations of nitrates in the country, primarily owing to agricultural runoff, and argues for a stronger government hand. — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

The Caravan Salon variant included one of the brand's best signature features, but it was all closed up on the show floor owing to lack of space. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

McDavid was well under 50 percent in 2018-19, owing to spotty goaltending plus Milan Lucic (4-8 goals together in 98 minutes) and Jesse Puljujärvi (3-5 goals in 67 minutes). — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for owing to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

owing to

preposition

: because of

absent owing to illness