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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For instance, with the sun in Cancer and the moon in Capricorn, the full moon emphasizes the balance and harmony (or lack thereof) between our emotional needs and our practical ambitions.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
Once neuroscientists get a handle on how neuronal networks produce consciousness, this knowledge can be used to understand conscious experiences—or the lack thereof—in inorganic networks.
—Lindsey Laughlin, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
Purity, progressivism and strong faith (or lack thereof) are not as convincing as affection and hope.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
Fans of Star Trek will also want to check this one out for a memorable cameo from Jonathan Frakes, whose connection (or lack thereof) to what is going on becomes a mystery of its own.
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—EW.com, 6 June 2024
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
Once neuroscientists get a handle on how neuronal networks produce consciousness, this knowledge can be used to understand conscious experiences—or the lack thereof—in inorganic networks.
—Lindsey Laughlin, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
Purity, progressivism and strong faith (or lack thereof) are not as convincing as affection and hope.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
Fans of Star Trek will also want to check this one out for a memorable cameo from Jonathan Frakes, whose connection (or lack thereof) to what is going on becomes a mystery of its own.
7.
—EW.com, 6 June 2024
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“Lack thereof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20thereof. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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