due to

preposition

: as a result of : because of

due to the complaints of uptight parents … he lost his job

—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.

Synonyms

• because of
• owing to
• through
• with

Examples of due to in a Sentence

evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow

Recent Examples on the Web

But according to EarthSky, a website devoted to astronomy and Earth sciences, that may partly be due to an illusion. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024

Paralleling Manchester United in England, the club made the decision to close down the women's football department in 2016 due to economic circumstances before eventually launching a senior women's side in 2021. —Asif Burhan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

Robinson said that may be due to retailers’ ever-changing returns policies, but also due to the rise in e-commerce over the course of the past several years. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Sep. 2024

But more than 8,500 ballots were still rejected in the April primary — about half of which were due to dating errors, per Spotlight PA. —Erin Doherty, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

due to

preposition

: because of