due to

Idioms  

1. Likely to, announced as, as in Betty bought more of the stock, believing it was due to rise , or The play is due to open next week . [Early 1900s]

2. Attributable to, because of, as in Due to scanty rainfall, we may face a crop failure . This usage has been criticized by some authorities, but today it is widely considered standard. [Early 1900s] Also see on account of .

3. Owing or payable to, as in We must give our staff whatever vacation is due to them .

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Example Sentences

Due to health complications, Williams has made few public appearances in the last two years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Due to a lack of refining capacity, it is heavily reliant on imports, more than half of which typically come from the Gulf.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Due to the challenging environment in 2024 and 2025, the result is a so-called trough year for earnings, analysts said.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Due to high winds at Stagecoach, the festival promoter Goldenvoice postponed the festival Saturday night until further notice and crowds are currently being evacuated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Due to the unseasonably warm weather, they’d foregone sleeping in tents—which gave her an unparalleled view of the capital.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas