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Discover LudwigThe phrase "lacking a" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it before a noun to describe something that is missing or not included. For example: The desk was missing several important components, lacking a drawer, shelf, and drawers to store supplies.
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"The budget is lacking a direction".
It's a bit lacking – a bit nothing".
But still, it was lacking a certain complexity.
Lacking a rehabilitation campaign, marjoram remains the cognoscenti's herb.
"It's lacking a bit of magic now," said Fiska.
Lacking a Compelling Justification This is about the Blasius decision.
Lacking a clear identification of the enemy compounds the problem.
She was in a labyrinth, lacking a ball of twine!
Lacking a helicopter, Mr. Gore pointed to the television.
Need to play limbo, but lacking a pole?
There's no doubt we're lacking a bit of cutting edge.
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