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Examples of because of in a Sentence
I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sales tax revenue is expected to rise from $45.8 million to $48 million, a 5 percent jump largely because of more online sales.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Mele also said some food vendors backed out of the festival because of the lack of greywater available at the new location.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
In states like California, concerns around costs are more pronounced in part because of a new state law that raised the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 an hour.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 May 2024
In 2020, because of COVID, the Belmont was run first at 1 1/8 miles, the Kentucky Derby second in September, followed by the Preakness Stakes about a month later.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
Jonathan Pey, the cofounder of Textbook in Napa Valley, explained to us that he was drawn to Beaujolais’s Morgon and Fleurie crus because of their pink-granite and schist soils, steep slopes, altitude, rich winemaking histories, and abundant rainfall.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
Locals call their hometown the Venice of the Amazon, because of its filigree of waterways and the fleet of boats that ply them.
—Mac Margolis, NPR, 12 May 2024
They had been delayed six full months because of last year’s strikes by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Later in the conversation — which also featured Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman and Cheryl Hines — J.B. Smoove mused how because of the iconic show, people would forever say that cringe moments were just like a Curb scene, to which David quickly reacted.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of because of was
in the 14th century
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
because of
preposition
: by reason of
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