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Discover LudwigThe phrase “severe lack of” is correct and is commonly used in written English.
You can use it when you want to express an extreme shortage of something. For example: “The severe lack of medical supplies is putting a strain on healthcare workers in the area.”.
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A severe lack of health insurance has severely dimmed these prospects.
Deficiencies occur only with a severe lack of protein.
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.
With this severe lack of governmental power, policy regulation becomes incredibly difficult.
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.
I knew of the severe lack of midwifery skills outside the realm of female genital cutting.
A perusal of the 59 pages of names indicates a severe lack of creativity.
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