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

While the prison system’s budget is shrinking, the Finance Department estimated that the inmate population would increase by 1,600 in the next fiscal year due to November’s passage of Proposition 36, which increased penalties for theft and drug crimes. —William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025

No service north of Washington Boulevard in the Pasadena and Altadena areas due to wildfires. —Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025

Meanwhile, the 117-million-gallon Santa Ynez Reservoir has been out of commission for nearly a year due to repairs, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. —Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025

An older study found that sulforaphane supplements may interact with certain medications, partly due to sulforaphane's ability to influence drug-metabolizing enzymes. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 11 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

due to

preposition

: because of