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Definition of owing

owing

/ˈoʊ.ɪŋ/
ow · ing
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• adjective

1

Yet to be paid or supplied; due to be paid as a debt or obligation.

Example

"Please ensure that the full balance still owing on your account is settled by the end of the month."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Owing" is used almost exclusively in a predicative or postpositive position (e.g., "the balance still owing") and in the fixed prepositional phrase "owing to" (meaning "because of"). In formal writing, "owing to" functions adverbially to modify a verb or clause, whereas "due to" traditionally modifies a noun after a linking verb.

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as the present participle of the verb "owe," which comes from Old English "āgan" (to possess or have).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Owing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/owing
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