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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The company estimated that its fiscal 2026 gross profit could be negatively impacted by $4 million to $6 million due to product markdowns at stores marked for closure.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
He was replaced due to the WBC pitching restrictions — 65 total pitches — in the pool play.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
For example, the size of Little Foot’s eye sockets may have been due to changes in visual acuity or the environment — and linked with an extended visual area in her brain, something identified during previous research by Beaudet and her colleagues.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The other two are not yet ready to return to game action due to injuries.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
He was replaced due to the WBC pitching restrictions — 65 total pitches — in the pool play.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
For example, the size of Little Foot’s eye sockets may have been due to changes in visual acuity or the environment — and linked with an extended visual area in her brain, something identified during previous research by Beaudet and her colleagues.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The other two are not yet ready to return to game action due to injuries.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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