How to Use lack thereof in a Sentence
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At the core of all of these issues is money or a lack thereof.
— oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023 -
There has been no update on his progress or lack thereof from the team.
— Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 14 Aug. 2024 -
And what does the presence of an en suite (or lack thereof) mean for resale?
— Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024 -
One major change has to do with milk — or its lack thereof.
— Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024 -
But the success of this team won’t hinge on any dancing, or lack thereof.
— Sean Gregory, Time, 1 Aug. 2023 -
Lee was among the readers to share their feelings — or lack thereof.
— Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 -
The Rangers’ defense, or lack thereof, was a problem throughout the night.
— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 -
The only question is the health, or lack thereof, of the Chargers’ wide receivers.
— Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 20 Oct. 2024 -
Clemson’s success, or lack thereof, hinges on the big play.
— Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024 -
The South Pacific slave trade grew out of cotton, or rather a lack thereof.
— Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024 -
And the other crazy plays, penalties or lack thereof might not be quite as fluky as what the Chiefs are going through this year.
— Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 -
The last consideration was the shade range, and, in some cases, the lack thereof.
— Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023 -
The action, or lack thereof, left many fans trying to determine the point of the 70-minute finale.
— Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024 -
Eilish has been open about her social media habits — or lack thereof — in the past.
— Marina Watts, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 -
Viewers got a look at Cam's cooking skills, or perhaps the lack thereof.
— David Wysong, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024 -
This is as much a function of the context around Mary, or lack thereof, as the character herself.
— Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 -
This more than likely has to do with its protein content, or rather, lack thereof.
— Audrey Bruno, SELF, 3 May 2024 -
Democrats' ability, or lack thereof, to pull that off is crucial this year.
— Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024 -
One possibility has to do with dust from the Sahara—or the lack thereof.
— WIRED, 29 June 2023 -
Lastly, Trump’s presence — or lack thereof — looms over the debate process.
— Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2023 -
The emphasis on the virtue (or lack thereof) of the government, rather than its structure, sounds notes more of John Adams than of James Madison.
— Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 26 Dec. 2023 -
There’s been much talk of diversity, or lack thereof, in AI.
— Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2024 -
There’s also an issue of ill-fitting equipment or the lack thereof.
— Ronny Maye, Essence, 15 Sep. 2023 -
Melissa Joan Hart is opening up about her son's college plans – or lack thereof.
— Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024 -
As of now, however, nothing about the show’s future — or lack thereof — has been confirmed by Fox.
— Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 July 2024 -
That's reflected in our snowfall this year – or, lack thereof.
— Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 Jan. 2024 -
Nevertheless, the notion of civility (or the lack thereof) is much in the news these days.
— Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024 -
In a candid chat with Extra TV, the 71-year-old matriarch spilled the beans about her son’s domestic skills—or lack thereof.
— Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2024 -
One of the more annoying parts of being the single friend is fielding questions (and concerns) about your love life—or lack thereof.
— Jenna Ryu, SELF, 31 July 2024 -
Zero points are the neutral mark, with points added or deducted based on human rights — or lack thereof.
— Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
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