courtesy of

Provided by someone

Courtesy of indicates the source of something provided or made possible: Refreshments courtesy of the local bakery, This program brought to you courtesy of our sponsors.

The phrase credits a person or organization for a contribution, gift, or sponsorship.

It can also be used ironically to assign blame: I have a headache courtesy of the neighbors' party.

Related

brought to you by · donation · grant · through · contribution · benefactor · attributed · provided · origin · good graces · supplied · appreciation · acknowledgment · tribute · recognition · offering · allowance · underwritten

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Opposites
source/provision method

courtesy ofat the expense of

Harming to benefit another

in spite of · taken from · bought and paid for · despite

tone/attribution type

courtesy ofdespite

In spite of

in spite of

Family

courtesy, court, courteous, courteously, discourteous, discourtesy, courtly, courtier, courtship

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G