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due

[doo, dyoo] / du, dyu /


ADVERB
(of direction) directly
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Market focus is also on the European Central Bank rate decision due at 1215 GMT, where an interest rate increase is expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In South Wiltshire, another area under restrictions due to polluted water, a group of farmers are taking steps to reduce their impact.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Federal Reserve and Bank of England are due to meet next week and are expected to hold rates for now, but markets expect both to raise by the end of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The climbers paid an additional "several thousand dollars" expecting a qualified climbing guide, he says, but Hillary Dawa was put on the job "due to a lack of personnel".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It does look past its due date, but I’m not admitting that to him.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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