as in with
as the result of
owing to the extra snow days this year, we'll have to run an additional two days into June
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Recent Examples of owing to
The country has a diaspora of nearly eight million; more than a quarter of the population has left in the past ten years alone, primarily owing to economic hardship.
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Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
There are dozens of studies on this, but the team of medical researchers believed that prior systematic reviews yielded inconclusive results, owing to small sample size and the apps becoming obsolete.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
With the demand for European products decreasing by more than 25% owing to fall in retail sales and slowing growth rate in China, India provides a viable alternative market, which offers economies of scale.
—Karan Kashyap, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The design of the topper is complex owing to the sheer magnitude of precious gemstones.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
There are dozens of studies on this, but the team of medical researchers believed that prior systematic reviews yielded inconclusive results, owing to small sample size and the apps becoming obsolete.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
With the demand for European products decreasing by more than 25% owing to fall in retail sales and slowing growth rate in China, India provides a viable alternative market, which offers economies of scale.
—Karan Kashyap, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The design of the topper is complex owing to the sheer magnitude of precious gemstones.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Now Jabra has developed a new class of enterprise headset that can counter these issues by providing the clearest audio quality possible with the ability to filter out the ambient noise of an open-plan office or a busy café.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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David Reich with the National Road Safety Foundation said that passengers should call out drivers who are being dangerous behind the wheel.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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But the duo ultimately stayed more than nine months because of technical issues that cropped up en route with the Starliner vehicle — which NASA opted to fly home empty due to safety concerns.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The hutch has plenty of space to store mail, stationery, and trinkets, and because of its versatility, it can be placed in any room.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Owing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing%20to. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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