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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Bears’ energy — or lack thereof on the sideline — was a topic of conversation on the game broadcast in the second half.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
  • What does that say to you about Hollywood’s evolution — or lack thereof?
    — Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Hair, or the lack thereof, how it is styled, dressed or adorned, this subject is closely related to the history of what people have worn.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • But the 49ers’ offseason o-line moves — or lack thereof — were principled.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
  • His speech inspired me to take a hard look at the Democratic Party’s strategy, or lack thereof.
    — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
  • And he’s never seen a season like the Bears have experienced in regards to their health — or lack thereof — this season.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The news comes at a pivotal time for the couple, who recently have faced scrutiny for their media projects—or lack thereof.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2023

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