for lack of

phrase

: not having (the thing specified)

They called it a comet, for lack of a better term/word.

For lack of anything better to do, we went to the park.

Examples of for lack of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the business world, this is both an opportunity lost (there is value to be found in those different views) and a recipe for lack of execution. — Susan MacKenty Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026

The race for who will be the next governor of Florida has, for lack of a better term, been a snoozer in terms of drama. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026

But most under-35 adults who live with parents are not there for lack of a job. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Hawkes noted that the Division of Elections lawyer provided evidence of Stark’s history of filing campaign reports late and racking up thousands of dollars in penalties for lack of compliance. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for for lack of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove