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
Recent Examples on the Web
Fast forward to the end of December 2013, Musk tried to coordinate another visit for the following month, but couldn’t finalize travel plans for it either due to Epstein’s schedule.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Police also placed the city of Los Angeles on tactical alert due to violent agitators on Alameda between Temple and Aliso streets.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Oil prices slipped after jumping more than 3% on Thursday due to worries about tensions between the United States and Iran, which could ultimately constrict the flow of crude.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
More and more companies are choosing to deploy AI locally on their own servers, for regulatory reasons, codes of conduct, or in some countries due to limited access to cloud services.
—Sylvain Duranton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Police also placed the city of Los Angeles on tactical alert due to violent agitators on Alameda between Temple and Aliso streets.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Oil prices slipped after jumping more than 3% on Thursday due to worries about tensions between the United States and Iran, which could ultimately constrict the flow of crude.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
More and more companies are choosing to deploy AI locally on their own servers, for regulatory reasons, codes of conduct, or in some countries due to limited access to cloud services.
—Sylvain Duranton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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