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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

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

She didn’t like the idea of owing him and couldn’t bear the thought of slipping backward again.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times