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LA CAUSE

As/since
As/since he was rather late, he decided to take a taxi.

That's why/That's the reason why
He had been abroad too long, that's why the place no longer felt like home.

Because of
Because of his lake of training he had difficulties finding a job.

Out of
He ruined all her plans out of sheer malice.

For fear of/for lack of
They left the competition before the end for fear of being accused of using performance-enhancing substances.

For + V-ing
He will be punished for telling lies.