due (to) 1 of 2

as in resultant
coming as a result success that is due to hard work

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due to

2 of 2

preposition

as in with
as the result of evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow

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Washington's minimum will reach $16.66, up 38 cents, due to inflation. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024 The inflation letter gave an example of an item bought for $100 now being taxed at $120 due to inflation, not an increase in the item’s value. Jon Styf | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024 While soups and chowders typically take less time to prepare, Brekke says, stews will take considerably longer to cook due to the chunks of meat and larger pieces of vegetables in the mixture. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024 The objective is to reduce interstate traffic congestion within the I-275 belt during the closure of southbound Interstate 471 on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge due to a fire Nov. 1. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for due (to) 

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“Due (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/due%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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