because

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

CONJUNCTION

on account of

Synonyms

WEAK

as as a result of as long as as things go being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

PREPOSITION

on account of

Synonyms

WEAK

as being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

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.

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According to Rourke’s landlord, Eric Goldie, he failed to comply with the terms of that notice—which the legal filing notes was posted on the door of the property and mailed to the address because “no person of suitable age or discretion” could be found at the dwelling.

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They kept operating as long as possible because “to close something meant to lose all investments and assets irrevocably,” he said.

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For them, there will be no better feeling than paying off their mortgage and writing that last check — even if the satisfaction is slightly dulled because of your generosity.

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The survey is interesting, in part, because Morning Consult was a relative bright spot during the dark days last spring when economists started to worry about a recession after the White House announced steep tariffs on top U.S. trading partners, including China.

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If those wealthy Americans cut back on their spending, it would hit the overall economy, because over 60% of total monthly spending comes from households with income over $170,000, she said.

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