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

The order had been delayed partly owing to production and supply chain issues. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Conversely, modern concrete is subject to irreversible decay, a form of disintegration owing to its formation as a composite of cement and aggregate materials, such as gravel and sand. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Thailand saw over 2,000 factory closures in 2024 owing to an influx of cheap Chinese steel and other goods, while Indonesian textile manufacturers struggled to stay competitive, according to the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Shay Wester. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

First, owing to the executive churn that preceded Stearns, the Mets’ front office is a mishmash of hires from several different regimes. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 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