due to

preposition

: as a result of : because of

… due to the complaints of uptight parents … he lost his job …

—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.

Synonyms of due to

• with

Examples of due to in a Sentence

evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow

Recent Examples on the Web

Subsequent intermittent attacks between the two countries have coincided with higher domestic gas prices due to disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026

The bill sought to prohibit public higher education institutions in California from disqualifying a student from employment due to a lack of proof of federal work authorization. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Station Road is a narrow, busy street with no sidewalk and several dangerous curves due to poor visibility. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

The AfD is unlikely to be able to govern in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern due to a boycott by other parties of any collaboration with the far-right. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for due to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

due to

preposition

: because of