ばかりに

Usage

Simply because of A something bad B happened

V / い / なな / N である) ばかりに

お金がないばかりに、今度の旅行に行けなかった I wasn't able to go on this trip since I don't have any money

ホラー映画を見たばかりに、怖くてなかなか寝られない I watched a horror movie, which was really scary and now I can't seem to fall asleep