predic.adj. 1 owed; yet to be paid (the balance owing). 2 (foll. by to) a caused by; attributable to (the cancellation was owing to ill health). b (as prep.) because of (trains are delayed owing to bad weather).
OWING
Meaning of OWING in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012