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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a lack of trained" is not correct in written English.
It should be followed by a noun, such as "professionals" or "staff," to complete the thought.
Example: "There is a lack of trained professionals in the field of cybersecurity."
Alternatives: "a shortage of trained" or "an absence of trained".
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Owing to bad weather the last good harvest was a decade ago; there is a lack of trained administrative personnel, deterioration of irrigation systems, shortage of equipment.
Tech takeover: Many of today's job openings in trucking result from a lack of trained drivers.
Some factories have had to turn down orders because of a lack of trained labor, China Daily reported Monday.
But the president continues to insist that drugs alone cannot combat a problem that is also exacerbated by poverty, poor education and nutrition, and a lack of trained nurses.
"This may be very useful in some areas where there is a lack of trained pathologists.
A recent Google/Gallup study revealed that school administrators view a lack of trained computer science teachers as a top barrier to offering computer science courses.
Bhargava also felt that that the Indian government was interested in taking on intriguing projects but was unable to execute them because of a lack of trained labor.
But this is costly and there is a lack of trained professionals.
One of the largest barriers to fistula treatment is a lack of trained surgeons.
However, these programs were hindered by a lack of trained medical personnel.
The problem is not a lack of referrals, but a lack of trained professionals to act on those referrals.
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