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 Jurors had the option to convict Clancy of first-degree murder, second-degree murder or manslaughter or acquit her owing to lack of criminal responsibility. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026 The service The service at Peter Island is infectiously familial, with an effortless synergy owing to several of the staff returning to the island after Irma. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 There is also too much car traffic around, owing to the presence of the Queens–Midtown Tunnel, for Murray Hill to be truly cozy. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026 Other maturities also have risen, owing to a number of factors conspiring to raise financing costs. — Sean Conlon,justina Lee,sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owing to
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  • The release of Mohammadi's book this month coincides with Amini's death to honor her memory, her representatives said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Venus in your expansive 9th house connects awkwardly with Uranus in your domestic zone, making travel, learning, or a fresh interest feel exciting and slightly disruptive.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • Their aim was to get bills out the door sooner and for the county to pay back districts that took a financial hit because of prior billing delays.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • First, because of the huge jump in salary when Pelle Larsson’s extension kicks in for 2027-28.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Owing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing%20to. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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