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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Why is its release or lack thereof such a big deal?
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The Fleet may have reached the Walter Cup Final last year, but their offense — or lack thereof — was a conversation throughout the regular season.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The retired pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in northeast KCK said even in the days leading up to the storm, not enough people were talking about Wyandotte County’s preparation – or lack thereof.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
And for both, the simple answer could be down to the campaigning — or lack thereof.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The Fleet may have reached the Walter Cup Final last year, but their offense — or lack thereof — was a conversation throughout the regular season.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The retired pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in northeast KCK said even in the days leading up to the storm, not enough people were talking about Wyandotte County’s preparation – or lack thereof.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
And for both, the simple answer could be down to the campaigning — or lack thereof.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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