“Ohs” or “Owes”—Which to use?

“Ohs” or “Owes”

Overview

ohs / owes are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

ohs: NA

owes: (verb) be obliged to pay or repay. (verb) be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense. (verb) be in debt.

Pronunciation

ohs: OW·z

owes: OW·z

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Examples in Context

Examples of “ohs”

…Dead Letter Dept., Hexes and Ohs, Drowning Girl, Love Kills, Dance…
In 1997 OHS won a state Class 1A…

Examples of “owes”

…the martyrdom of the Soviets owes much to Christian iconography.The Ascent…
…KKGQ's sale in 2017 and owes the company money (Envision is…
…previous campaigns or political committees owes any outstanding taxes, fines or…
Entrammes owes its location to a major…
Pence Springs owes its present name to Andrew…
St Helens development owes as much to its location…
…with some loan sharks and owes $30,000.
He owes us an apology for his
…of the River Derwent and owes its origins to industrial development…
…Deutsche Bank, argues that "Germany owes its rapid economic advance after…

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