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

And because of that 2025 performance (or lack thereof), expectations were quite tempered for this club coming into 2026. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The story of a 6-11 year without the playoffs became what surrounded Mahomes — or the lack thereof. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Freeman admitted after that receiver blocking (or a lack thereof) had been an issue. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

In many cases, a leader’s emotional steadiness, or lack thereof, becomes more influential than the challenge, change or uncertainty itself. — Nathan Mitchell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for lack thereof

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