cause
noun
a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect.
have caused
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present perfectof cause.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The US distillers association reported similar numbers - saying provincial bans have caused exports of American spirits to drop by more than 70%.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The British drones strikes, first reported by the Sunday Times, external, are said to have caused more than £35bn in economic damage.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data combined with a slight reduction in inflation have caused investors to pare back their expectations for when the Fed will hike rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Inflationary pressures on grocery prices and supply chains have caused the cost of a standard beef burrito to climb 50% since 2020.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
A mega-Nino in the eleventh century may well have caused the droughts of those years.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
