owing to
preposition/ˈəʊɪŋ tə/, before vowels /ˈəʊɪŋ tu/
/ˈəʊɪŋ tə/, before vowels /ˈəʊɪŋ tu/
- because of
- The game was cancelled owing to torrential rain.
- Owing to his illness, he could not continue with his studies.
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owing to