The phrase "a regrettable lack of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express disappointment or disapproval regarding the absence of something that is considered important or necessary.
Example: "The report highlighted a regrettable lack of transparency in the decision-making process."
Alternatives: "an unfortunate absence of" or "a disappointing deficiency in".
Others saw it as revealing a regrettable lack of respect.
But a total rewrite was required, as their relationship has a regrettable lack of the kind of divisive issues that would lead to increasingly hilarious misunderstandings.
At best this looks like a regrettable lack of co-ordination.The absence of visible progress in bringing cases related to the files looks all the more glaring when set against the alacrity with which some European countries exploited them.
Ideas contained in the inquiry report like an obligation of staff "candour" to patients or families and training in "compassion" show a regrettable lack of understanding of the deep and damaging effects of modern bullying organisational cultures.
Had he worked as hard?" These questions may display a regrettable lack of knowledge or curiosity on Schmidt's part about the lives of his fellow citizens, but on Friday, when Alexander Payne's screen adaptation of Mr. Begley's book is released in New York, Los Angeles and, fittingly, Omaha, Schmidt will receive an exquisite comeuppance.
But recent failures to offer protection to people affected by climate change all over the world, including in the Pacific region show a regrettable lack of international legal safeguards (norms and language) when addressing climate change.
"This second incident in a week clearly demonstrates the regrettable lack of press freedom in the country," the Times wrote in a statement after its second story was removed.
In January, I wrote here about the regrettable lack of recent recordings and concert appearances by Patrick Cohen, a French pianist who (judging from the many CDs of him that I've heard) combines an original analytical insight with an exquisite touch.
With a growing understanding of the need for sensitive research and clear definitions, there is regrettable lack of interchange within Europe, impeding comparative analysis.
It simply reaffirms the regrettable lack of political will and enforcement priority accorded to addressing child exploitation.
Between mouthfuls the conversation flickered between politics, poetry, architecture and the regrettable lack of culture among the English.
