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on account of

on account of
a linking phrase meaning 'because of; due to' (used before a noun)
The trial was postponed on account of the unavailability of key witnesses.
From Lesson 12:Transitions & Academic Discourse·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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The trial was postponed on account of the unavailability of key witnesses.

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