"stark lack of" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to describe an extreme absence of something. For example: "The stark lack of funding for the school has prevented it from improving the quality of education."
Since then he has run it with a stark lack of sentimentality and with outrageous success.
American workers showed a stark lack of interest in joining unions, emphasized by statistics on union membership.
Some will think it admirable that he wishes to adhere to his commitment to the Milwaukee tournament, but most will agree it displays a stark lack of ambition.
Sky News's misrepresentation of Malorie Blackman's words about the stark lack of diversity in children's books has a long, painful history.
Contraception is one of the most commonly prescribed medications, and the consequences of denying it are stark – lack of contraception access can mean everything from serious health complications to economic hardship to death.
The Conservatives are hampered by a stark lack of support among ethnic minority voters: just 16% of BME voters backed the party in 2010, compared to 68% who supported Labour.
My power (the power to hire and fire, to take the most obvious example) stood in stark contrast to Benjamin's almost complete lack of it.
Faced with an unforgiving stock market and a harsh business environment, many companies are experiencing another stark reality: a lack of management depth.
Prince Nayef was the second Saudi crown prince to die in the last eight months, throwing into stark relief the lack of a transition plan for the next generation in Saudi Arabia's royal family.
3. (S) The Ramallah operation, which was authorized by the IDF's West Bank commander without informing the Minister of Defense, served as a stark reminder of the lack of coordination between Israel's military and its civilian leadership.
Carney issued a stark warning over the lack of long-term thinking by governments and businesses, warning that a so-called "tragedy of horizons" could lead to market failure.
