owing to

preposition
UK: /ˈəʊɪŋ tuː/
US: /ˈoʊɪŋ tuː/

  1. Because of something; used to explain the reason for something.

    1. The game was cancelled owing to the rain.
    2. Owing to the high cost, we decided not to go on vacation this year, staying home.

Synonyms

because of due to
owing to adjective

  1. Something that is owed; currently outstanding or unpaid.

    1. The money owing is not much.
    2. Despite her efforts, there was still a balance owing to the bank at the end of the month.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "owing to": because of, due to.

Example usage of "owing to": "The game was cancelled owing to the rain.". More examples on the page.