adj
owing
OH-ihng
adj
1
Still needing to be paid.
"There is a balance of two hundred pounds owing on the invoice."
How to Use Owing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot yet paid; still due.
Common mistake
Often used in the phrase "owing to," meaning "because of" — a different use from "still owed."
Common pairings
owing to
amount owing
balance owing
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There is a balance of two hundred pounds _____ on the invoice.