Used to indicate the cause of a mentioned outcome of negative connotation.
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Examples for "because of "
Examples for "because of "
1 The feed situation is still good because of really good spring rain.
2 Talks stalled several months ago because of violence and Palestinian political turmoil.
3 However, the company says plans have been abandoned because of financial problems.
4 Furthermore, the numbers are increasing because of increasing refugee flows toward Europe.
5 Conclusions: Sleep disturbances because of worry may increase risk for alcohol-related problems.
1 The majority of these premature deaths are due to physical health conditions.
2 But due to health reasons, Muller resigned today as National Party leader.
3 Result: panic at Fox News due to the potential loss of advertising.
4 The union said the nurses were due to return to work today.
5 Matsegora said tens of thousands of workers were due to return home.
1 Unable to work owing to long-term health problems, Ryder receives incapacity benefit.
2 Meanwhile much of north-east China suffered travel disruption owing to blizzard conditions.
3 Some economists expect an economic contraction this year owing to the outbreak.
4 This was particularly the case in Gauteng province, owing to migration patterns.
5 In England three, owing to the difference in the manner of living.
1 Is it on account of that certain young lady and Father Moran?
2 Still, trading volumes were muted on account of a U.S. market holiday.
3 People were arrested in the street on account of their personal appearance.
4 Teachers who are Han wield considerable power on account of their ethnicity.
5 I mention this on account of Mr Stone, of whom more later.
6 Thai markets were closed on Friday on account of a local holiday.
7 The Malaysian ringgit did not trade on account of a public holiday.
8 She was upset, he said, mainly on account of the family's reputation.
9 And this on account of the exact possession of this particular quality.
10 The Council had even approved wings, on account of Artemis's recent services.
11 The difficulty of finding bodies is considerable on account of the undergrowth.
12 I didn't say anything on account of there was nothing to say.
13 He was the last that suffered on account of the civil wars.
14 When my number comes up, it won't be on account of you.
15 It is on account of the children that I tell the truth.
16 Navigation now became very difficult on account of alders in the stream.
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