because

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

CONJUNCTION

on account of

Synonyms

WEAK

as as a result of as long as as things go being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

PREPOSITION

on account of

Synonyms

WEAK

as being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

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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A growing number of TSA agents have been skipping work because they’re missing out on paychecks.

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Senators and members of the House of Representatives have circled Friday on their calendars because it’s the last day that both chambers of Congress are slated to be in session in Washington, before starting a two-week break.

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In addition, this Friday is important for TSA agents, because it’s a payday and they could miss a full paycheck for the second time.

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The big reason you and so many other Americans are working to age 65 and beyond is because you don’t know how long the money you’ve accumulated in your retirement accounts needs to last.

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But even with that larger nest egg, they still retire later and experience lower lifetime welfare because — as noted above — they must manage longevity and market risk themselves.

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