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

Bulless, who also played with James at Bridlington Town, should have been part of the group on the day trip to York but pulled out due to illness.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The first 700 of an expected 4,500 inmates eligible under the scheme were due to be let out on Thursday.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Direct-to-consumer sales fell 8% due to a 13% drop in digital revenue and a 5% decrease in sales at Nike-owned stores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The new ISS crew was initially meant to arrive in mid-September, but its launch was postponed due to a leak aboard the Dragon.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

She also feared that the full breadth of his achievements might never be publicly acknowledged, due to government secrecy.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield