Word: 由于 (yóuyú)

一些航班由于地震被延误了。

Yìxiē hángbān yóuyú dìzhèn bèi yánwule.

A couple of flights were delayed on account of the earthquake.

公司由于缺乏资本倒闭了。

Gōngsī yóuyú quēfá zīběn dǎobìle.

The firm went under due to lack of capital.

由于天气恶劣，飞机延误了。

Yóuyú tiānqì èliè, fēijī yánwule.

Due to bad weather, the plane was late.

由于我生病了，我便没去上学。

Yóuyú wǒ shēngbìng le, wǒ biàn méi qù shàngxué.

As I was sick, I did not go to school.

由于火车延误，我迟到了。

Yóuyú huǒchē yánwu, wǒ chídàole.

I was late as a result of the train delay.

由于贫穷，他们不得不拼命工作。

Yóuyú pínqióng, tāmen bùdébù pīnmìng gōngzuò.

Seeing as they're poor, they've no choice but to work their hardest.