Meaning of the word "courtesy of" in English

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courtesy of

US /ˈkɝː.t̬ə.si əv/
UK /ˈkɜː.tə.si əv/
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Phrase

1.

provided free of charge by an organization or person

Example:
The hotel provides a shuttle bus courtesy of the management.
We got these tickets courtesy of a local radio station.
2.

used to give the reason for something, often something bad

Example:
The game was delayed courtesy of the heavy rain.
I have a headache courtesy of that loud music.