ˈow ‧ ing to BrE AmE preposition
formal because of something:
Owing to a lack of funds, the project will not continue next year.
Flight BA213 has been delayed owing to fog.
ˈow ‧ ing to BrE AmE preposition
formal because of something:
Owing to a lack of funds, the project will not continue next year.
Flight BA213 has been delayed owing to fog.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012