Owing

/ˈoʊ.ɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Present participle of owe; to have an obligation to pay or give something to someone.

I am owing my friend $50 for the concert tickets.

To be under obligation to someone.

We are owing our success to the hard work of our team.

adjective

Due to be paid or fulfilled.

The owing balance on your account must be settled by the end of the month.

Being in a state of debt or obligation.

She felt owing to her parents for all the support they had given her.

From the Old Norse 'eiga' meaning 'to own', related to 'owe'.

owing to

As a result of; because of.

owing me

Indicating that someone has an obligation to pay or return something.

owing one

Informal way of saying someone has a debt to another.

owe

To be under obligation to pay or give something to someone.

debt

An obligation to pay money to another party.

creditor

A person or institution to whom money is owed.

Owes me one

After helping him out, he definitely owes me one.

In the red

If you keep spending like that, you'll be owing.