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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The country has warned that international airlines would no longer be able refuel in the country due to fuel shortages.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The Booker Prize-winning author was due to attend Berlin to present Pradip Krishen’s 1989 campus comedy In Which Annie Give It Those Ones, for which Roy wrote the screenplay, as part of the festival’s Classics section.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Chicago residents dug a little deeper into their wallets to pay for city parking, as rates increased due to the city’s lopsided parking meter deal.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
And there’s yet another KC starting pitcher who has flown under the radar … albeit due to a significant injury.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The Booker Prize-winning author was due to attend Berlin to present Pradip Krishen’s 1989 campus comedy In Which Annie Give It Those Ones, for which Roy wrote the screenplay, as part of the festival’s Classics section.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Chicago residents dug a little deeper into their wallets to pay for city parking, as rates increased due to the city’s lopsided parking meter deal.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
And there’s yet another KC starting pitcher who has flown under the radar … albeit due to a significant injury.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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