owing
Speech parts
1. owing - Adjective
2. owing - Verb
4. owing - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
of Owe
Had or held under obligation of paying; due.
Had or experienced as a consequence, result, issue, etc.; ascribable; -- with to; as, misfortunes are often owing to vices; his failure was owing to speculations.
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outstanding bills
the amount still owed
undischarged debts
233 U has a much higher fission efficiency by low-energy (thermal) neutrons, compared e.g. with 235 U. Most uranium chemistry studies were carried out on uranium-238 owing to its long half-life of 4.4 years.
Abstinence time needed for marijuana is unknown, but owing to the much longer half-life of the active agent of this drug in the body, it is likely to be longer than for alcohol.
Above are the official vehicle electrical and mechanical dimensions of the MK2 reconnaissance vehicle, also known as the Ferret scout car owing to its size.