for lack of

idiom

: 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.

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About 362,000 cats were returned to their owner or the field in the same year; 369,000 ended up being transferred to other organizations; and about 273,000 were euthanized for lack of space in the facilities. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 Additionally, the fashion, lifestyle and beauty industry is very fast-paced, which means teams are often choosing to operate as usual for lack of time and, therefore, don’t prioritize exploring better options to streamline sample management. Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Tennis legend Chris Evert needled WNBA players for lack of sportsmanship following Tuesday night’s skirmish that saw Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark get poked in the eye and shoved to the ground in a game against the Connecticut Sun. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025 Rebecca, Morgan and Amanda are all, for lack of better words, godparents to our son. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for for lack of

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“For lack of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20lack%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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