what with
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—used to introduce the part of a sentence that indicates the cause of something
What with school and sports, she's always busy.
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While geopolitical risks in the past haven't had any meaningful impact on the stock market, investors today may be encouraged to reduce exposure, what with stocks only a couple of percent below all-time highs.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Peter certainly thinks so, what with Monroe calling him in search of Jay.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Some people, especially those who love dark colors, prefer winter attire, what with all the cable knit, cashmere, and wool sweaters out there, and those often comes in navies, charcoals, blacks, and burgundies.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
This iteration was notably surreal, what with the goopy-faced woman, cartoonish DIY bomb, and witchcraft unlocking true love’s kiss.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Peter certainly thinks so, what with Monroe calling him in search of Jay.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Some people, especially those who love dark colors, prefer winter attire, what with all the cable knit, cashmere, and wool sweaters out there, and those often comes in navies, charcoals, blacks, and burgundies.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
This iteration was notably surreal, what with the goopy-faced woman, cartoonish DIY bomb, and witchcraft unlocking true love’s kiss.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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“What with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20with. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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