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The moderation in growth from this year’s projected 2% is owing to a slowdown in real income growth and consumer spending.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The Ligue 1 campaign is also four games shorter than the Premier League's, owing to its 18-team format.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Segment revenue declined 24% to 24.7 billion yuan as lower mainland revenue owing to a reduction in government subsidies offset higher revenue in overseas markets, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
This could lead spreads to widen at a faster pace if consumer prices keep rising, as they have done lately owing to the jump in oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
He had never been quite able to forget my father, Mr Charles told me, owing to an incident that occurred during that visit.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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