thanks to

Idioms  

1. On account of, because of, as in Thanks to your help, we'll be done on time. This phrase alludes to gratitude being due to someone or something. It is also put negatively, no thanks to, meaning “without the benefit of help from,” as in We finally found your house, no thanks to the confusing map you drew. This usage, first recorded in 1633, is about a hundred years older than the first term, recorded only in 1737.

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Example Sentences

The batter is tender thanks to sour cream, the crumb flecked with spices that feel autumnal without being predictable.

From Salon

Demand for memory products is soaring thanks to AI — and because the major suppliers were burned a few years ago by a correction in the market for dynamic random-access memory, they’re taking a disciplined approach to the current landscape and not rushing to flood the market with excessive supply.

From MarketWatch

Revenue rose 16% to 2.1 billion euros, ahead of company guidance for 15% growth thanks to strong demand across channels and geographies, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thanks to the quieter design, Nolan’s “The Odyssey” will become the first theatrical movie shot entirely on Imax film cameras, something he couldn’t achieve on “Oppenheimer” due to sound issues.

From Los Angeles Times

With the island’s economy growing strongly thanks to global demand for artificial intelligence, and domestic inflation stable, the central bank has space to remain on the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal