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owing

adjective as in unpaid

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Instead of seeking to fill the gap, Britain, France and Germany have also cut aid owing to budgetary pressure at home and decisions to focus more on defense spending following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Tech stocks, though, have been under pressure lately, owing to concerns about elevated valuations and scrutiny about recent deals and the appearance of circular spending and investment.

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Amazon and other online retailers were eroding Walmart’s retail dominance, which had grown owing to its inventory management, value pricing, and enormous brick-and-mortar stores across the U.S.

The cost of curiosity is approaching zero, owing to a new age of American innovation.

The tension only escalates once Dalia discovers he’s terribly behind on his mortgage, owing hundreds of thousands he doesn’t have.

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