Used to indicate the cause of a mentioned outcome of negative connotation.
1The feed situation is still good because of really good spring rain.
2Talks stalled several months ago because of violence and Palestinian political turmoil.
3However, the company says plans have been abandoned because of financial problems.
4Furthermore, the numbers are increasing because of increasing refugee flows toward Europe.
5Conclusions: Sleep disturbances because of worry may increase risk for alcohol-related problems.
6Whether the changes happened because of the label law is not clear.
7However, many local boards strongly oppose the offer because of environmental concerns.
8Innocent people have become victims because of their leaders' differences, he said.
9This scenario is not entirely realistic, however, because of the following problem.
10Results: Evidence suggests insurers limit access to trials because of cost concerns.
11Maoists said the group had given themselves up because of failing health.
12It suspended production in Europe earlier this month because of the pandemic.
13The Health Minister says it's because of years of under-funding under National.
14For example, the media said Barack Obama won because of social media.
15Many people had left because of the water problem, they told Meyer.
16No one from East Africa said they left home because of poverty.