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due

[doo, dyoo] / du, dyu /


ADVERB
(of direction) directly
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Federal Reserve and Bank of England are due to meet next week and are expected to hold rates for now, but markets expect both to raise by the end of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In South Wiltshire, another area under restrictions due to polluted water, a group of farmers are taking steps to reduce their impact.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

SpaceX is due to price its initial public offering later Thursday and make its debut on the New York Stock Exchange Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The climbers paid an additional "several thousand dollars" expecting a qualified climbing guide, he says, but Hillary Dawa was put on the job "due to a lack of personnel".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The iconic round face of the panda is not chubbiness; it’s due to massive cheek muscles.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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