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The phrase "a severe lack" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a significant deficiency or absence of something important or necessary.
Example: "The report highlighted a severe lack of resources available for the project, which hindered its progress."
Alternatives: "a critical shortage" or "a significant deficiency."
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A severe lack of health insurance has severely dimmed these prospects.
There obviously is a severe lack of oversight in city contracts to construction companies.
The problem is a severe lack of office space in Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs.
Three weeks later Clapson died from diabetic ketoacidosis, caused by a severe lack of insulin.
A severe lack of manpower and heavy machinery was holding back relief efforts.
There also remained a "severe" lack of services for victims seeking treatment, assistance or protection.
Further complicating the situation is a severe lack of resources available to local police.
The report points to a "severe lack of cohesion right across the system between primary and secondary schools".
There's an absence of fun here, and for what is ultimately a chase movie, a severe lack of pace.
But there appeared to be a problem – a severe lack of milkbars serving burgers with "the lot".
On record, YG has charm, almost overcoming a severe lack of imagination.
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