The picnic has been canceled because of [=due to, on account of] bad weather.由于天气不好，野餐活动被取消了。

Because of this [=for this reason], only very rich people can afford to live on the island.由于这个原因，只有非常有钱的人才能住得起这个岛。

Because of you, we missed the bus. [=you caused us to miss the bus]都是因为你我们才没赶上那班公共汽车。

The accident happened because of [=through] carelessness.由于粗心大意，造成了那起事故。