Phrasal Verbs

owe to (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb owe to (2)

Meaning

If something happens owing to something else, it happens as a result of it.

For example

  • owe sth to sth We owe the fall in our sales to a general drop in consumer spending.

  • owing to sth/sb We're short of stock at the moment owing to an unexpected increase in sales recently.

Note:
Often used in the continuous form "owing to".

Quick Quiz

The tennis tournament was cancelled owing to the

a. lack of sponsors

b. high prize money

c. good ticket sales
a) lack of sponsors b) high prize money c) good ticket sales

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