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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New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and $765 million superstar Juan Soto disagreed over the outfielder's hustle — or lack thereof — in the team's most recent stretch of games.
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
During a press conference for The Phoenician Scheme at Cannes Film Festival, Anderson poked some holes in the president’s logic — or lack thereof.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Those less inclined toward such beliefs anticipated a drop in satisfaction, highlighting that alignment — or lack thereof — can significantly shape relationship expectations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Some notable differences include deal reporting requirements to athletic and academic administrators (or a lack thereof) and an athlete’s ability to collect compensation earned in the Olympic Games.
—Pablo Suarez, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
During a press conference for The Phoenician Scheme at Cannes Film Festival, Anderson poked some holes in the president’s logic — or lack thereof.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Those less inclined toward such beliefs anticipated a drop in satisfaction, highlighting that alignment — or lack thereof — can significantly shape relationship expectations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Some notable differences include deal reporting requirements to athletic and academic administrators (or a lack thereof) and an athlete’s ability to collect compensation earned in the Olympic Games.
—Pablo Suarez, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
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“Lack thereof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lack%20thereof. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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