lacked; lacking; lacks
1
: to be deficient or missing
time is lacking for a full explanation
2
: to be short or have need of something
he will not lack for advisers
The area does not lack for good restaurants.
: to stand in need of : suffer from the absence or deficiency of
lack the necessities of life
She lacked confidence.
1
: the fact or state of being wanting or deficient
a lack of evidence
2
: something that is lacking or is needed
Examples of lack in a Sentence
Verb
His book lacks any coherent structure.
They lack a good strategy for winning the election.
This painting lacks any artistic value.
She has never been accused of lacking confidence.
Many of these people lack the basic necessities of life.
Noun
The problem is a lack of money.
She has been suffering from a lack of sleep lately.
Her problem is lack of sleep.
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Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Because most companies lack strategies, results, and real-time insights on how to promote it.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
One huge change is the lack of ski culture in Cincinnati, where the closest slopes are hours away.
—William Earl, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Furthermore, companies lack critical competencies and metrics for measuring progress.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Because most companies lack strategies, results, and real-time insights on how to promote it.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Many opponents to the legislation have submitted testimony about a lack of public hearings and participation prior to the bills being introduced in the General Assembly.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
One huge change is the lack of ski culture in Cincinnati, where the closest slopes are hours away.
—William Earl, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Lack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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lack
1 of 2 verb1
: to be missing
2
: to need, want, or be short of
lacks money
lack
2 of 2 noun1
: the fact or state of being absent or in short supply
2
: something that is lacking or is needed
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