The phrase "a lack of young" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to a shortage of young people or youth, but it lacks clarity and specificity.
Example: "The community is facing a challenge due to a lack of young individuals willing to participate in local events."
Alternatives: "a shortage of youth" or "a deficiency of young people".
Trounced 3-0 by Croatia in the quarter-finals of the 1998 World Cup, beaten by England at Euro 2000 and humiliated 5-1 by the same team on home turf a year later, the Germans moved to address a lack of young talent coming through.
WEAKNESSES -- A lack of young skill players.
The American Legion in Wellsburg has closed because of a lack of young supporters.
Critics have bemoaned his team's inability to kill off weaker opposition and a lack of young talent coming through.
Previous research2 has shown a decline in the number of mature baobabs and a lack of young trees in the region.
On one of his visits Mr. Glenny finds that the yakuza, Japan's traditional mafia, faces the problem of an aging membership and a lack of young recruits.
The bell shaped frequency distribution of the palm's length and age suggest a lack of younger palms in this area.
He said priests who "can't wait to get off the stage" by retiring were manipulated into staying on beyond the age of 75 because of a lack of younger clergymen.
SPORTSSUNDAY The Aging of the Work Force In Pittsburgh, older workers may have to stay on the job longer because of a lack of younger workers, a situation expected to repeat itself nationwide.
The report said there was a lack of younger people at entry-level positions, particularly as scientists and engineers, who would become future leaders and managers, as well as insufficient training to fill the gaps in skill caused by the reduction of employees and a lessened capacity to handle the higher rates of flight for a sustained period.
It also appears that the ingrowth of red spruce is generally under-observed (at least relative to the rates observed in Plot 1359) in the NSPSP database (i.e., this may reflect a lack of younger stands in the database).
