lack
noun
an absence or inadequate amount of something needed, desirable, or customary.
has been lacking
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present perfect progressiveof lack (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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It would provide the company with some near-term revenue—something that has been lacking for most companies pursuing fusion energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
PC Harper's mother Debbie Adlam says the justice system has been "lacking"
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Though breadth has been lacking in recent weeks, smaller stocks have been a punching above their weight.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Bitcoin relies on momentum more than stocks do, and recently, momentum has been lacking, Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide’s Investment Management Group, said in a phone interview.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
No word have I uttered outside these walls which has been lacking in respect to the House.
From The True Story of my Parliamentary Struggle by Charles Bradlaugh
