Definition

Examples

• "The lack of content in your message is one thing - I spend half my day reading emails which say nothing."
• "Subject: Lack of security"
• "I also hope that the auditor won't inspect our records (or lack of them)."
• "I've slipped a little box of chocolates under your door to apologise for the lack of wine."
• "What you lack is a cool head, and a little patience."
• ""Sleep is essential... at least 8 hours for most adults... lack of sleep leads to bad health... high blood pressure... heart disease... poor performance at work"... Ey up, that sounds serious!"
• "Brian : No, it was fine sir, it's just that it lacks a bit of pizzaz, oomph, flavour, zippidy doo dah zippidy day."
• "Napkins, we already have, although they lack "decorations"."
• "A lack of leisure facilities has been suggested as being one of the main causes."
• "Lack of sleep leads to irritability, poor behavior and trouble with relationships, especially among children and teens."
• "Please consider this letter as a formal demand for payment, following prolonged lack of action on your part."
• "Please let me know if anyone is lacking inspiration because I have a list of environmentally-friendly gift ideas which I am dying to share."
• "People who chronically lack sleep are also more likely to become depressed."