due to
preposition
: as a result of : because of
due to the complaints of uptight parents … he lost his job—
Herbert Gold
Herbert Gold
Using Due to: Usage Guide
The objection to due to as a preposition is only a continuation of disagreements that began in the 18th century over the proper uses of owing and due. Due to is as grammatically sound as owing to, which is frequently recommended in its place. It has been and is used by reputable writers and has been recognized as standard for decades. There is no solid reason to avoid due to.
Examples of due to in a Sentence
evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow
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In fact, research has shown that market fragmentation due to geopolitics is the strongest trend driving mining and metals activity through 2025.
—Ian Sanders, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The 52-year-old rapper is suing Meta for $109 million due to copyright infringement.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 June 2025
In the post, the man, or original poster (OP), writes that his wife is a nurse and works long hours (about 36 to 60 hours a week), and has been picking up additional hours due to the hospital being short-staffed.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 4 June 2025
On Monday, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office announced 54-year-old Lt. Daniel Chala would not be prosecuted due to the victim’s not cooperating with the police investigation.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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Ian Sanders, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The 52-year-old rapper is suing Meta for $109 million due to copyright infringement.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 June 2025
In the post, the man, or original poster (OP), writes that his wife is a nurse and works long hours (about 36 to 60 hours a week), and has been picking up additional hours due to the hospital being short-staffed.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 4 June 2025
On Monday, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office announced 54-year-old Lt. Daniel Chala would not be prosecuted due to the victim’s not cooperating with the police investigation.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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