owing

preposition
UK: /ˈəʊɪŋ/
US: /ˈoʊɪŋ/

  1. Used to say that something is caused by someone or something.

    1. The team's success was owing to the coach's strategies.
    2. The delay was owing to circumstances beyond our control, so we apologize.

Synonyms

due unpaid
owing verb

  1. Present participle of owe.

    1. I am owing my friend some money for lunch last week.
    2. The company is owing millions of dollars to various creditors because of bad deals.

  2. Currently due or needing to be paid; unpaid.

    1. There is still money owing on the car.
    2. The owing balance on his credit card was quite high, so he requested a payment plan.
owing adjective

  1. Remaining unpaid.

    1. We have some owing bills this month.
    2. The owing amount on the mortgage needs to be paid before the deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "owing" is /ˈəʊɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈoʊɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "owing": due, unpaid.

Example usage of "owing": "The team's success was owing to the coach's strategies.". More examples on the page.