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because

[bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz] / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz /




Usage

What are other ways to say because? The conjunction because introduces a direct reason for an occurrence or action: I was sleeping because I was tired. As and since are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

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Here’s another problem: “The United States spends $50 billion a year on clinical trials, yet 1 in 3 discontinue because they can’t find enough patients. Talk about inefficiency arbitrage,” Mr. Nadler says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026

Patrols used to typically last three months but in recent years this has stretched to six or more because at least one of the boats has been out of action for refit or repairs.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

But one species that used to be abundant is now scarce, because of deforestation: a small bushy riverside tree called the camu camu.

From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2026

“Some of that we may never know the details of, just because those will be kept internally,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2026

I guess Aunt J can read my mind, because she turns to me and says, “La, that outfit is too cute to waste on just me. Go!”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold


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