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ow·ing  (ng)
adj.
Still to be paid; due.
owing
Adjective
1. not yet paid; due: the bailiffs seized goods worth far more than the amount owing
2. owing to because of; as a result of: the flight was delayed owing to fog
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Adj.1.owingowing - owed as a debt; "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts"
undischarged, outstanding
unpaid - not paid; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill"
owing
adjective unpaid, due, outstanding, owed, payable, unsettled, overdue owing to because of, thanks to, as a result of, on account of, by reason of
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