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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This year, the games held up as meeting that criteria are ones like Stellar Blade, The First Descendant and Black Myth: Wukong, though those were very much played by gamers with a range of ideological positions, or a lack thereof. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Reinforce that voting is a crucial part of citizenship and share the history of voting rights — and the historical lack thereof — in the United States. —

Rebecca L. Palmer, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024 Pedestrian protection, or lack thereof, was also evaluated from the get-go. —

Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024 According to a survey by Deloitte, a third of employees reported that their work-life balance (or lack thereof) greatly contributed to their stress levels. —

Kent Ingle, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lack thereof