How to Use lack in a Sentence

lack

1 of 2 verb
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  • They lack a good strategy for winning the election.
  • Many of these people lack the basic necessities of life.
  • This painting lacks any artistic value.
  • His book lacks any coherent structure.
  • She has never been accused of lacking confidence.
  • But the court held that the states lacked the legal standing, or right to sue, in the first place.
    — Mark Sherman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2023
  • The defensive line looks now like a build-around unit, something the Raiders have lacked in most years over the past two decades.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Some states lack data and have been grouped in with surrounding states.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 23 Dec. 2023
  • But Take Note: The water table has only one drain plug, and the mailbox is lacking a back.
    — Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 16 Oct. 2023
  • However, nearby villages in the area lack crowds but not charm.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The city also lacks any specific plan for the property.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Users say the flanges are a bit stiff and lack the rubber padding some other models have to make the process more comfortable.
    — Jamie Spain and Rachel Rothman, goodhousekeeping.com, 10 June 2023
  • Mike Tomlin infuses a toughness in that team that the Bengals lack.
    — Jason Williams, The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Both sounded kind of disturbing and lacked any soul or feeling.
    — Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The keto diet may lead to short-term weight loss, but research on its long-term health effects is lacking.
    — Julie Upton, Health, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Collins, of the state health department, said the state guidelines echo the CDC but can’t help women who lack access to prenatal care.
    — Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Most lack the necessary insulation to keep your feet warm for more than a few minutes out in the cold.
    — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023
  • When the bourgeois demonstrations turned abruptly into mass protests by the urban poor, the aging king lacked the strength of will to face the crisis.
    — Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Your friends made a snap decision on the spur of the moment which, unfortunately, lacked tact.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Since the 1990s, via ferratas have drawn adventure tourists who seek the thrill of mountain climbing but lack the necessary skills to scale the rock on their own.
    — Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The singer did not lack for respect from many prominent younger performers.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
  • From striking writers and actors to swooning stock prices, 2023 didn’t lack for drama.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Apple, one of the world’s most valuable companies, is sitting on a mountain of cash and lacks a social network of its own.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The defendants have moved to have 13 of the 15 claims filed by Dietz dismissed on the grounds that the California court lacks jurisdiction.
    — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Although other platforms scored higher in the report, the report noted that most were lacking some of the basics.
    — Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2023
  • But the reflections stirred up by this scenario lack the weight to leave the audience ruminating on them for long.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2024
  • New York certainly isn’t lacking in these sorts of mega–sports bars, but perhaps Woods and Timberlake—thanks to their famous names—will be able to break through in the space.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The court lacks the literal force or money to enforce its decisions.
    — Jessica A. Schoenherr, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The judge did not mince words in his finding that the suit lacked merit and appeared to be a blatant attempt to intimidate researchers and critics.
    — Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The show is currently streaming on Binge, and stars three women and 24 men — a cast that lacks any plus-size representation.
    — Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 20 June 2023
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lack

2 of 2 noun
  • The problem is a lack of money.
  • Her problem is lack of sleep.
  • She has been suffering from a lack of sleep lately.
  • The lack of space and overwhelming stress and fear add sleep to the list of things that are hard to come by.
    — Stephanie Acker, The Conversation, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Early in the week, Arias expressed frustration with the lack of progress in the case.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Despite the lack of consensus on the cause of that uptick, there are some clear trends.
    — Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The lack of a drought doesn’t mean the state is out from under the threat of wildfires, however.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The lack of boot vents keeps the skates rigid for more powerful skating.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2024
  • And the problem for Democrats too – the lack of enthusiasm about the election.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Young men are afraid they will be mobilized to die because of a lack of weapons.
    — Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
  • That’s because of the lack of demand following the shift to working from home.
    — Byalena Botros, Fortune, 14 June 2023
  • Despite Browne’s lack of training, Lauren hired him for the job.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
  • To make up for the lack of a shirt, Chalamet wore two white gold Cartier necklaces.
    — Nikita Eglis, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • On the flip side, reporting a lack of rain or snow can be proof of drought conditions.
    — Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
  • But a title issue — tied to the lack of a will — put a smooth inheritance at risk.
    — Amelia Winger, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The lack of recovery in New York’s retail sector counters the US-wide trend.
    — Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 8 June 2023
  • No less worrying to Biden was the reaction—or lack of it—to Trump’s incessant threats.
    — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Before long, the surge in demand collided with the lack ofsupply.
    — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
  • But even with the lack of bombshells, the content of the reunion was also captivatingly gory enough.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
  • This did not happen, as WPS permanently shut down as a result of a lack of funding.
    — Joe Eachus, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The allegations were originally brought in 2021, but the police dropped the case due to a lack of evidence.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Witt has 83 strikeouts and just 21 walks this season, which goes a long way toward explaining his lack of an All-Star nod this season.
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2023
  • Artist Sammy Kay, who signed to the label earlier this year, felt the allegation and the band’s lack of transparency left him no choice but to leave.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Tensions are peaking over the lack of long-term, affordable housing for wildfire evacuees, many of whom work in tourism.
    — Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • But the lack of capital and transportation to Boring is a barrier.
    — oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2023
  • At the heart of the crisis, the Times investigation found, was a perennial lack of investment in tracks, trains and signals.
    — Ana Ley, New York Times, 31 July 2023
  • Williams couldn't resist popping into the comments to roast Kardashian's lack of game.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2023
  • This seems more like a lack of creativity and strategy.
    — Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 10 June 2023
  • Private equity has long bemoaned the lack of women in its senior ranks.
    — Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 31 July 2023
  • One of the chief concerns for Biden’s operation is a lack of understanding on how to run a successful ground game in swing states.
    — Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2024

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