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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Regardless of the foul calls or lack thereof, Cunningham must continue bombarding the Knicks at the rim.
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
There was also the problem of Elisabeth’s sexuality, or lack thereof.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
His actions or lack thereof during the Dirty War hung around him as unanswered questions, even as the Vatican dismissed allegations against him.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
While there won't be action on the field, the choices (or lack thereof) tonight will shape the league for years to come.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
There was also the problem of Elisabeth’s sexuality, or lack thereof.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
His actions or lack thereof during the Dirty War hung around him as unanswered questions, even as the Vatican dismissed allegations against him.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
While there won't be action on the field, the choices (or lack thereof) tonight will shape the league for years to come.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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 1 May. 2025.
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