The match was cancelled because of a lack of interest.
The match was cancelled because of a lack of interest.
English
because of
bɪˈkɑːz ˌəv
Meaning: as a result of; on account of
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Example sentences
The match was cancelled because of the heavy rain.
The match was cancelled because of the heavy rain.
I have a runny nose because of the cold.
I have a runny nose because of the cold.
All flights to New York were delayed because of the storm.
All flights to New York were delayed because of the storm.
We ended up staying at home because of the rain.
We ended up staying at home because of the rain.
Usage Notes
A compound preposition used to indicate the reason or cause of something. It is followed by a noun or noun phrase.
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