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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are lacking for" is not correct in standard written English.
It is often misused; a more appropriate phrase would be "are lacking" or "lack."
Example: "The team are lacking the necessary resources to complete the project."
Alternatives: "are in need of" or "are short of."
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Effective treatments are lacking for many of these infections.
Data are lacking for cemented zirconia crowns on zirconia abutments.
Similar drugs are lacking for the four major cancers -- breast, colorectal, lung and prostate.
However, data are lacking for this parameter in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
"It always starts by being honest with yourselves and how you are lacking, for whatever reason.
"We are lacking for someone to provide us a holistic picture of VOD.
Incentives are lacking for businesses to invest in carbon-reducing technology.
Although easily experimentally determined, Rb values are lacking for the vast majority of drugs.
However, diagnostic morphological criteria are lacking for many species and life stages.
Treatment studies are lacking for patients with bipolar II disorder (BDII).
However, clear guidelines on how the NI margin should be determined are lacking for vaccine trials.
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