owing to

Definition of owing tonext
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 paper also noted that beans, owing to their relative cheapness, have a stigmatizing association with poverty. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026 Fortune’s request for comment to the foreign ministry couldn’t be delivered by email owing to the country’s internet lockdown. Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026 This is why squads need to evolve — as Villa know but have so far been unable to implement, owing to recruitment and financial restrictions. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 Bluehost provides a more streamlined, beginner-friendly experience owing to its Wondersuite website creation tools. Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owing to
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  • David's live chat with readers starts at 12 p.m. ET on Monday.
    David Ignatius, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Tuesday’s decision made Sacramento City Council the 21st member to give the agreement a thumbs up, with about 10 more boards and councils still to go for the powerful partnership, or the Water Forum.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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  • Democrats strongly opposed Kent's confirmation because of his past ties to far-right figures and conspiracy theories.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
  • This one stands out because of its forked tip, which creates soft, hairlike strokes instead of harsh, solid lines.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Owing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing%20to. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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