be due to

VERB

result

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise come from culminate derive emanate emerge end ensue follow grow occur proceed produce rise stem

STRONG

accrue attend conclude effect eventuate finish flow fruit germinate issue originate spring terminate

WEAK

become of come about come forth come of come out eventualize pan out turn out wind up work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence create decline decrease disappear halt lessen precede start stop

STRONG

ignore initiate introduce keep neglect

WEAK

cause

Example Sentences

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Leonardo’s cautiousness could be due to the integration of the recently acquired defense business of Iveco and foreign-exchange headwinds, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“This growing interest may be due to higher gas prices.”

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

The shifting dynamic between the PCE and CPI inflation gauges could be due to recent trends in housing and information-technology inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

That could be due to many economic factors — but slower international touring could be contributing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Some alleged calendrical devices may just possibly be due to chance—an accidental alignment of window and niche on June 21, say.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

be due to

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