for (the) want of

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Definition of for (the) want of

: because of not having (something) : because (something) does not exist or is not available For want of a better name, let's call it "Operation One." People are dying for want of medical treatment. The project failed for the want of adequate funding.

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for the sake of simplicity

for the simple reason that

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