due to
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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]
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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 .
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Owing or payable to, as in We must give our staff whatever vacation is due to them .
Example Sentences
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Tesla reported a jump in second-quarter auto sales Thursday, as Elon Musk's electric vehicle company easily topped expectations in a period of lofty gasoline prices due to the US-Iran war.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Bersey upgraded shares of Adobe to buy from hold on Thursday and raised his price target to $308 from $282, saying that Adobe’s platform is “sticky” due to user familiarity with its workflow.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
Berlin has let regulations, labor costs, energy prices and taxes creep up and its infrastructure decay due to underinvestment over the past 20 years, eroding the economy’s competitiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
The squad are due to arrive in Mexico City on Friday so will spend two nights before the game in the capital.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
In July 2007, Merrill Lynch announced yet another sensationally profitable quarter, but admitted it had suffered a decline in revenues from mortgage trading due to losses in subprime bonds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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