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

My grandfather lost numerous homes owing to his spiraling spending habits, his taste for nice cars, too much bourbon, and fancy restaurants. —Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

There was even speculation that the days of shaking hands were in the rearview mirror owing to a growing belief that the very humans who have long driven all progress by working closely together were suddenly a lethal threat to one another. —John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Flintoff did not manage a single Lancashire appearance in 2025, owing to either injury or international commitments, but hopes are high for a fruitful year this time. —Sam Dalling, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026

The report claimed that the Indian company was unable to procure technology from China owing to Beijing's curbs on technology transfer. —Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 21 Jan. 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