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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Documentation, or the lack thereof, became a silent barrier to systemic efficiency and accountability.
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Sameer Ather, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, in the realm of your romantic partnerships, themes surrounding your independence and individuality (or lack thereof) could also come up for review.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
As aggressive and successful as Minnesota’s defense was in the third quarter to get the Lynx back in Sunday night’s game, the lack thereof before and again early in the fourth quarter proved costly.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
And scientists are increasingly unpacking the organ’s response to different nutrients in our diet—or lack thereof—and the trickle-down effects on our mental health.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 July 2025
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Sameer Ather, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, in the realm of your romantic partnerships, themes surrounding your independence and individuality (or lack thereof) could also come up for review.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
As aggressive and successful as Minnesota’s defense was in the third quarter to get the Lynx back in Sunday night’s game, the lack thereof before and again early in the fourth quarter proved costly.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
And scientists are increasingly unpacking the organ’s response to different nutrients in our diet—or lack thereof—and the trickle-down effects on our mental health.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 July 2025
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“Lack thereof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20thereof. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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