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Meaning of 'owing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Owing [ P. p. & a.]
- Had or held under obligation of paying; due.
- Had or experienced as a consequence, result, issue, etc.; ascribable; -- with to; as, misfortunes are often owing to vices; his failure was owing to speculations.
2 . Owing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
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Meaning of 'owing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . owing [ s]
Meaning (1):
- owed as a debt
Example in sentence:
  • outstanding bills;
  • the amount still owed;
  • undischarged debts

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