lack thereof
idiom
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.
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That characters who grew up in the same town, and in some cases in the same house, can’t decide on a consistent Southern accent or lack thereof is more a fault of direction than performance.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Offensive execution, or a lack thereof, have been central in the NBA Cup champion’s recent meltdown.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani agreed that money – or the lack thereof – was most likely the reason Jackson stepped down.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Let others watch and wait while showing your expertise at the procedure or lack thereof.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Offensive execution, or a lack thereof, have been central in the NBA Cup champion’s recent meltdown.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani agreed that money – or the lack thereof – was most likely the reason Jackson stepped down.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Let others watch and wait while showing your expertise at the procedure or lack thereof.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lack thereof
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“Lack thereof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20thereof. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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