The phrase "a modest lack of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small or insignificant deficiency in something.
Example: "The report showed a modest lack of clarity in the explanation of the methodology."
Alternatives: "a slight deficiency in" or "a minor shortcoming in".
A modest man lacking any sense of self-importance, he was less voluble than his fellow Labour rebels, such as Dennis Skinner.
In summary, the small-molecule p53 MDM2 binding inhibitors described in the literature so far have shown modest potency, lack of selectivity and inadequate pharmacological properties.
Although our study size was only modest, the lack of association with tumor characteristics related to survival suggests that these nine genes are not likely to be useful in predicting outcome or suggesting specific therapies.
"We would have what I would describe as a modest amount of amorosity, for lack of a better word," he remembers with a twinkle.
This is late-stage trachoma, a neglected disease of neglected people, and a preventable one, but for a lack of the modest resources that could defeat it.
The problems cited were the same as in other countries: a declining number of clinical researchers, difficulty in recruiting medical students into research, modest infrastructure and a lack of non-commercial funding for clinical research.
Recent trials and meta-analysis demonstrate only modest, or even a lack of improvement, in evidence-based practices through the use of multifaceted programs to improve quality, including educational efforts, "bundle" tools, and audit and feedback [ 5- 9].
Frankcom's intervention is, arguably, a bit over the top for a play that still shows its origins as a modest, studio drama whose lack of pretension was part of its charm.
But critics say the plan lacks imagination and is a modest extension of what Brazil has already been doing.
And even if Chicagoans will grudgingly admit that, theatrically speaking, their city is still second, they are quick to point out that factors like a more modest living standard and a general lack of cynicism contribute to an atmosphere that is conducive to both enthusiasm for putting on a show and the percolation of artistic promise.
