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"the leading cause" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to the primary or most important factor that contributes to a result. For example: "The leading cause of homelessness in America is a lack of affordable housing."
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Cancer was the leading cause of death.
The leading cause of facial freezer burn.
Suicide is the leading cause of premature mortality in Australia.
Nonetheless, it remains the leading cause of postnatal mortality.
Wasn't murder the leading cause of death for pregnant women?
Worldwide, infectious disease is the leading cause of death.
Colic is the leading cause of death of horses.
The disease is the leading cause of hospitalization for children.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide.
What is the leading cause of "wrinkly, leathery skin"?
Auto crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers.
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