Definition
because: for the reason that, since, as, for
He left early because he had an appointment. He had to go to see somebody, that's why he left.
because of: due to, as a result of, caused by
Because of the economic situation, the company will have to fire some workers. Workers are being dismissed due to the declining economy.
- "Because if it is, I'm ready to fight!"
- "Because that's also on the menu."
- "Because you only care about dumb stuff like perfume and science, you big perfume nerd!"
- "I'm not a girly boy just because I like smells, Felix!"
- "Santa : That's because they are milkshakes!"
- "But I decided to come back to life because I got hungry."
- "Because I'm allergic to oysters."
- "I'm a little girly boy because I love smells so much..."
- "Because he's married!"
- "Voiceover : Previously, at the Delavigne Corporation: Lucie Lohan, heiress to the Lohan fortune ran away from the company because the staff wouldn't stop singing."
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