due to
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Likely to, announced as, as in Betty bought more of the stock, believing it was due to rise , or The play is due to open next week . [Early 1900s]
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Attributable to, because of, as in Due to scanty rainfall, we may face a crop failure . This usage has been criticized by some authorities, but today it is widely considered standard. [Early 1900s] Also see on account of .
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Owing or payable to, as in We must give our staff whatever vacation is due to them .
Example Sentences
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“Due to the tariffs, most raw materials used in manufacturing, such as steel and wire, need to be sourced domestically, and the cost keeps going up,” said a respondent.
Due to its long runway, Fairford was used as the test centre for Concorde aircraft until 1977.
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The second of those matches, due to take place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, was cancelled.
From BBC
England women were due to leave for a one-month training camp in Abu Dhabi this week, but that has been delayed.
From BBC
Wales' women's hockey team were due to fly to Hyderabad, India via Dubai to face Scotland, Uruguay and India between 8-14 March but have had to reschedule their flights.
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