Sentence examples for lack from inspiring English sources
lack
A defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy.
The word 'lack' is correct and usable in written English. You can use it when talking about somebody being without something, either because they do not have it or because they have not done it. For example: "The lack of proper sleep caused him to feel exhausted all day long.".
"There is... a total lack of clarity as to how a government would proceed to unravel a relationship that has developed in complexity over more than 40 years.
Because Republicans are trying, for the third time since he took office, to use economic blackmail to achieve a goal they lack the votes to achieve through the normal legislative process.
Among them is Holly Dolan, a "school healthcare educator," who came down from Pennsylvania because of her "frustration at the lack of understanding of the reforms".
But it will not be for lack of trying.
Langton said the lack of numeracy and literacy among Indigenous people is "a tragedy that grows year by year.
The main opposition party could hardly refuse to support it, or it would be displaying lack of confidence in its ability to win the ensuing general election.
But it was also symptomatic of the lack of direction to Liberal Democrat policy or strategy under his leadership.
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