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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

Smith said he packed, so it wasn’t “too dreadful,” but the Air Force veteran did liken the evacuation to a deployment, owing primarily to the uncertainty of how long the evacuation might last.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

It trims its target to 50.35 Australian dollars from A$50.40, owing to earnings changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Once they got finished slapping you with pay deductions, late fees, and interest penalties, you wound up owing them more each month, instead of less.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline