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owing

adjective as in unpaid

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Some previously did not qualify owing to the size of their property, but that condition will be scrapped.

From BBC

"Chocolate also got more expensive as global prices of cocoa remain high owing to poor harvests," she said.

From BBC

"Potentially owing to the negative publicity of this case people are reluctant to take this case on," he said.

From BBC

Because of their courtship — which takes a few twists, owing to Elizabeth’s gossipy meddling — William is nearby when an assassin infiltrates the Russells’ mansion and shoots George.

From Salon

Since Moscow's troops launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, travellers in Russia often face disruption - usually owing to attacks by Ukrainian drones.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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