Pronunciation: /ˈoʊɪŋ/
noun Owing can also function as a noun when referring to the amount of money or something else that is due or owed.
A1 I have a debt owing to my friend.
A2 The owing amount is due by the end of the month.
B1 The owing balance on my credit card is higher than expected.
B2 The owing rent for the apartment needs to be paid by the 5th of each month.
C1 The owing taxes were finally settled after months of negotiation.
C2 The owing fees for the legal services were significantly higher than anticipated.
verb Owing is functioning as a verb when it is used to express that something is owed or due.
A1 I am owing my friend some money.
A2 She is owing me a favor.
B1 The company is owing its employees overtime pay.
B2 The government is owing a large debt to foreign investors.
C1 The artist is owing his success to years of hard work and dedication.
C2 The businessman is owing his fortune to a series of wise investments.
adjective Owing is functioning as an adjective when it is used to describe something that is yet to be paid or fulfilled.
A1 I am owing my friend some money.
A2 She couldn't pay for the meal owing to her forgetfulness.
B1 The company is facing financial difficulties owing to poor management.
B2 The delay in the project was owing to unforeseen circumstances.
C1 The success of the business is owing to the hard work of its employees.
C2 The artist's popularity is owing to his unique and innovative style.
preposition Owing is functioning as a preposition when it is used to indicate the reason or cause of something.
A1 I couldn't attend the party owing to my illness.
A2 She missed the deadline owing to a family emergency.
B1 The project was delayed owing to unforeseen circumstances.
B2 The company's success is owing to its innovative marketing strategies.
C1 The economic downturn was owing to a combination of factors.
C2 The artist's popularity is owing to her unique style and talent.
formal The delay in payment is owing to a technical issue with our accounting system.
informal She couldn't attend the meeting owing to a prior commitment.
slang I didn't make it to the party owing to feeling under the weather.
figurative The success of the project is owing to the team's hard work and dedication.
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