due (to) 1 of 2

as in resultant
coming as a result success that is due to hard work

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due to

2 of 2

preposition

as in with
as the result of evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow

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Analysts suggested that the change was due to the lower costs of the corn alternative, and the decline of the sugar market as artificial sweeteners become increasingly popular. Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 July 2025 One of my colleagues was recently terminated due to concerns about cultural fit within our company. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 July 2025 Prices for popular, and necessary, baby items are expected to rise due to impending tariffs on global imports. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 July 2025 Guadalajara is also referred to as the Mexican Silicon Valley due to the influx of tech companies and startups. Logan Holland, People.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for due (to)
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  • The resultant debris could also create a stunning meteor shower over Earth.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 July 2025
  • Swap them out especially since road trips are notorious for convenience store stops and the resultant waste, but a little preparation goes a long way.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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  • Bremner starred at Scripps Ranch High School before becoming one of the nation’s top pitchers with the Gauchos.
    Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • The first few units the company built came with mini fridges rather than full-size ones.
    Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 14 July 2025

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“Due (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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