- present participle of owe.
owing
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Many of the bodies are still unidentified, owing to their advanced state of decomposition.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
She qualified for that year's World Championships, Commonwealth Games and European Championships in what was an unusually condensed season owing to the backlog from the pandemic.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Financials are seen growing by around 5%, owing to tougher comparisons and pressure from higher bond yields, she says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Ekonomichna Pravda newspaper reported that the finance ministry had postponed spending on preparing the energy system for winter until December owing to a lack of funds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
But despite his mien of seriousness and inapproachability, Bronstein was friendly, animated, and liked by virtually all the other players, owing to his cordiality, immense knowledge of the game, and a certain intellectual eccentricity.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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