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• present participle of owe.

owing

American  

[oh-ing] / ˈoʊ ɪŋ /

adjective

1. owed, unpaid, or due for payment.

   to pay what is owing.

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idioms

1. owing to, because of; as a result of.

   Owing to a mistake in the payroll department, some of us were issued incorrect checks.

owing British  

/ ˈəʊɪŋ /

adjective

1. (postpositive) owed; due

2. (preposition) because of or on account of

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Other Word Forms

• unowing
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of owing

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at owe, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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owing

Much of the decline is owing to Germany, where stocks in Europe's biggest economy stand at just 53 percent of capacity compared to 71 percent this time last year.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

They aren’t professional writers, yet they can provide value for readers owing to their expertise and standing in public life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Key details: The PCE index had fallen in June for the first time in six years owing to lower gas prices.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

The company behind Manchester Pride went into voluntary liquidation last year, owing more than £1m to suppliers and performers, including Nelly Furtado.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Land rush means we have a chance to claim our own acres. Our own home. Not beholden, owing nobody.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes