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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Gauging interest, or lack thereof, in WBD will likely be a feature of CEO Q&As on conference calls this month and next as media companies kick off earnings season with Netflix first up this afternoon.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Another problem is the government’s current economic strategy, or lack thereof.
—Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
So some would-be homeowners are also feeling the pain in their paychecks—or lack thereof.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite only playing 115 games, Abreu’s 22 home runs ranked second on the team, which is both an indicator of his power potential and an indictment of the roster’s overall lack thereof.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Another problem is the government’s current economic strategy, or lack thereof.
—Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
So some would-be homeowners are also feeling the pain in their paychecks—or lack thereof.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite only playing 115 games, Abreu’s 22 home runs ranked second on the team, which is both an indicator of his power potential and an indictment of the roster’s overall lack thereof.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Lack thereof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20thereof. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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