lack thereof

phrase

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.

Examples of lack thereof in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, the response — or lack thereof — prompted suspicions among Republican lawmakers in Washington. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

But as the title of this piece indicates, the worst damage can’t be measured in sales, or lack thereof. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The plan’s success, or lack thereof, can’t be determined until the end of the season, but Sutton on Friday certainly looked like a player who benefited from a couple of days of light work. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Consider This host Juana Summers spoke to Hannah Horvath, a financial planner and personal finance journalist, about balance (or lack thereof) in heterosexual relationships where women out-earn men. — NPR, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for lack thereof

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