because of

preposition

: by reason of : on account of

Examples of because of in a Sentence

I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
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Stitt certified the applications and fraudulently confirmed those individuals were out of work because of the pandemic, but actively seeking a job. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025 However, the registrar of voters office said in March that the group fell 1,027 short of the requirement because of signatures determined to be invalid or in need of information such as a date or an address. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025 Tate says the market experienced a hiccup this year because of the unknown — including the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025 Creators with small audiences often drive immense loyalty, conversions or cultural moments because of the precision of their craft. Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for because of

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of because of was in the 14th century

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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

because of

preposition
: by reason of

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