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; owe, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Some of the UK's biggest lenders have raised rates, owing to their own funding costs rising and an expectation that the base borrowing rate will not fall as previously anticipated.

From BBC

The court ruled that in addition to owing back taxes and interest, Pesarik owed an accuracy penalty of 20% of his tax underpayment.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the previous UK government triggered a swift resale given concern about the potential impact on freedom of speech owing to Abu Dhabi's press censorship record.

From Barron's

But owing to his erratic behavior, one never knows when he will strike next.

From The Wall Street Journal

BBC Sport reported on Monday that the executive's role at the City Ground is under significant internal scrutiny owing to the club's poor season so far.

From BBC