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Example Sentences

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Cash patient revenue growth is likely to be slow this year, especially from Thai patients, owing to hospital renovations and intensifying competition, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The moderation in growth from this year’s projected 2% is owing to a slowdown in real income growth and consumer spending.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The 2026 F1 cars do have faster acceleration than their predecessors, owing to the increased output of the electrical components of the power-units.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

That segment turned a profit for SpaceX in 2024 and only swung to a loss last year owing to the steep development costs of the Starship rocket.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I feel like I owe him something, and I hate owing people.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins