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

Vice Mayor Angela Eady and Commissioner Janette Martinez voted to proceed with impeachment, while Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Alvarez III and Commissioner Noel Ortiz were opposed, leaving the first-term mayor in place for lack of a majority against her. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

On Monday, the Alameda County District Attorney’s office moved to dismiss the murder case against him for lack of proof, citing unspecified problems with the evidence that made prosecutors lose faith in the case. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Conviser’s case, which was partially dismissed for lack of standing, accused legendary DePaul softball coach Eugene Lenti of verbally and mentally abusing his athletes and physically assaulting a staffer. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026

She was hospitalized at least three times in that period, including once for lack of sleep and twice for suicidal thoughts. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for for lack of

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