Category:Owing

Ow`ing, p. p. & a. Etym: [used in a passive sense for owed (as. agen. See own).]

1. Had or held under obligation of paying; due. There is more owing her than is paid. Shak.

2. 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.