CEFR B1

owing

verb

Meaning

Having a debt or obligation to pay or repay money or perform a service.

Examples

He is owing a lot of money to the bank.
The project is owing to the hard work of the entire team.

Synonyms: due, indebted, liable, beholden

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owing (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊɪŋ/

Definition

Having a debt or obligation to pay or repay money or perform a service.

Examples

He is owing a lot of money to the bank.
The project is owing to the hard work of the entire team.

How to Use owing

owing to (prepositional phrase): Because of; as a result of. — "The event was cancelled owing to the storm."
owing money (collocation): Having a financial debt. — "He is still owing money for the car repairs."
owing a debt (collocation): Having an obligation to pay money. — "She is owing a debt of gratitude to her mentor."

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