owing

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In the 1980s, "we were told that free trade and globalisation were the most fantastic things, and in Brazil we were rather against them," owing to poor competitiveness, Lula said.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

A Welsh actor who portrays a trainee doctor in Emmy-award-winning hospital drama The Pitt says he has a "new found respect" for the medical profession owing to the show's highly realistic scenes.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Kopitar’s numbers have declined this season, owing partly to a pair of lower-body injuries that caused him to miss significant time in both October and January.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Consumer prices surged in March, most of that owing to the oil shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

White, already suspicious of the Shouns owing to the missing bullet in the Anna Brown case, began to question each person who had been in the room with Bill.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann