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

In part due to our progress, there’s vibrant⁠ competition in the space, from commercial products similar to ChatGPT to open source LLMs, and vigorous innovation on safety. —John Werner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

Tensions are already running high in this town due to water shortages (as a radio announcement informs), and the knowledge that a predator is roaming around adds fuel to the fire with irate local men trying to find the culprit on their own. —Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024

Then, in rare cases—about 1% of those with HCM —the disease is associated with sudden cardiac death due to abnormal heart rhythms that result in the heart ceasing to beat effectively. —Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024

What To Know Vo was due to surrender to a federal prison in the summer of 2024 to serve a nine-month sentence. —David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

due to

preposition

: because of