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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Fans often belabor Finch’s usage of timeouts, or lack thereof, but there is little to question re: his player management.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
To an extent, there’s an innate quality that transcends experience or lack thereof, as Adelman sees it.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
As a race driver, the best feature is the weight, or lack thereof.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Consider the following attributes – or lack thereof.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
To an extent, there’s an innate quality that transcends experience or lack thereof, as Adelman sees it.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
As a race driver, the best feature is the weight, or lack thereof.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Consider the following attributes – or lack thereof.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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“Lack thereof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20thereof. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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