What does "due to" mean?

Caused by; resulting from; because of.

Due to

Common synonyms include: after, ar apps for learning, arising from, attributable, attributable to, because of.

prep

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Preposition

1
Caused by; resulting from; because of.
"Rising unemployment due to the economic downturn is spreading."
2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see due, to.
"The steamship was due to arrive in the Port of New York tomorrow."
3
(of a proof) from, written by
"The proof we provide is a nice indirect proof due to Euclid."

"Rising unemployment due to the economic downturn is spreading."