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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

Ofgem is considering whether to reduce what it believes to be a "typical" level of energy use, because many households have cut back owing to high prices of recent years, and energy efficiency has improved.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“Copper remains at the center of this mining cycle, owing to the structural demand drivers of electrification: EVs, grid infrastructure, AI data centers and increasing supply challenges,” UBS says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Boeing, owing to its past takeover of MD-11 maker McDonnell Douglas, plays a major role in tracking how its aircraft handle wear and tear and informing customers how to maintain them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Mott wrote to Stanton, urging her to keep her expectations low: “The convention will not be as large as it otherwise might be, owing to the busy time with the farmers, harvest, etc.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling