lack thereof
phrase
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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Wall Street analysts also lament his stance on forward guidance (or lack thereof), saying its reduction undoes transparency at the central bank.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Death threats and doxxing and a siege on leadership — or lack thereof — are the discourse.
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Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Those aiming to spend their time visiting the cultural sites in Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, or the outlying islands might find the neighborhood (or lack thereof) overly commercial.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Several books and academic articles analyzed the response – or lack thereof – to genocide in Darfur within the context of responsibility to protect.
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Mike Brand,
The Conversation,
18 Sep. 2023
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Death threats and doxxing and a siege on leadership — or lack thereof — are the discourse.
—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Those aiming to spend their time visiting the cultural sites in Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, or the outlying islands might find the neighborhood (or lack thereof) overly commercial.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Several books and academic articles analyzed the response – or lack thereof – to genocide in Darfur within the context of responsibility to protect.
—
Mike Brand,
The Conversation,
18 Sep. 2023
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“Lack thereof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20thereof. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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