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because

[bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz] / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz /




Usage

What are other ways to say because? The conjunction because introduces a direct reason for an occurrence or action: I was sleeping because I was tired. As and since are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

Example Sentences

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No matter how the administration eventually spins it, what you need to know is that, by my eye, not one person in my theater was there because they were genuinely anticipating the film.

From Salon

Others seemed to be there out of some morbid curiosity, to have a story to tell, or because they thought this might be an interesting way to use up one of the AMC A-List program’s four free tickets per week.

From Salon

The Santagiulia Arena, one of the Games' key venues due to the presence of NHL players in the competition for the first time since 2014, has been a headache for organisers because construction began late and then suffered delays.

From Barron's

“Both non-U.S. and U.S. investors are reassessing and examining their expectations for the role that dollar assets play in their portfolios because of the higher level of policy uncertainty,” said Tony Rodriguez, head of fixed-income strategy at Nuveen.

From MarketWatch

Second, because traditional IRA withdrawals are subject to ordinary income tax, you want to be mindful not to push yourself into a higher tax bracket as required minimum distributions begin.

From MarketWatch