owing to

preposition

: because of

absent owing to illness

Synonyms of owing to

• with
• because of

Examples of owing to in a Sentence

She walks with a limp owing to a childhood injury.

owing to the extra snow days this year, we'll have to run an additional two days into June

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the past 50 years, the average size of wildlife populations has collapsed by 73% owing to nature loss and climate change. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026

European and Asian fertilizer suppliers are being forced to charge high prices owing to the high cost of their inputs, while CF can offer competitive prices and still boost its profit margins. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

Certain houseplants are especially effective at this natural humidifying process, owing to their leaf structure and water retention capacity. —Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026

Typically given to a British artist, it early on sparked public debate, owing to the cutting-edge work by many of the nominees. —News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for owing to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

owing to

preposition

: because of

absent owing to illness