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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due to

Elsewhere, new measures allowing police to order people to remove face coverings have been introduced in Nottingham and are due to be introduced in Stafford, as authorities look at different ways of tackling anti-social behaviour.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Incline Village has earned the nickname “Income Village” due to its reputation as a haven for Silicon Valley’s ultrawealthy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

While some insurers are charging higher premiums, others are dropping condo HOAs and their owners altogether due to rising losses from natural disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, and increasing reinsurance costs.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Perhaps due to a paucity of sources, Mr. Mancall dispenses quickly with events before 1450, depriving readers of a deep look at indigenous life before the arrival of Europeans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

He sat a bit stiffly in his chair, partly due to the back brace under his freshly pressed suit.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin