lack thereof
idiom
formal
—used to say that there is not enough of the thing that has been mentioned
The problem is money, or (a/the) lack thereof.
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And the other crazy plays, penalties or lack thereof might not be quite as fluky as what the Chiefs are going through this year.
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Melissa Joan Hart is opening up about her son's college plans – or lack thereof.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The scene in question saw Pitt's character experience a dramatic crash, causing some to critique the stunt for its realism, or lack thereof, until additional context is provided.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The seven-day long celebration transcends religion and honors the unity of all African Americans, no matter their religious beliefs or lack thereof.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Melissa Joan Hart is opening up about her son's college plans – or lack thereof.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The scene in question saw Pitt's character experience a dramatic crash, causing some to critique the stunt for its realism, or lack thereof, until additional context is provided.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The seven-day long celebration transcends religion and honors the unity of all African Americans, no matter their religious beliefs or lack thereof.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lack thereof
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“Lack thereof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20thereof. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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