lack
noun
an absence or inadequate amount of something needed, desirable, or customary.
has lacked
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present perfectof lack (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Developing a cohesive, distinct American style rather than relying solely on individual talent would give the national team a structure it has lacked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Iran has toyed with reverse-engineering, upgrading and creating its own combat aircraft, but has lacked the finances and technology to do so effectively, said Farzan Sabet, an Iran-focused researcher at the Geneva Graduate Institute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
The stock has lacked momentum, with its last three week winning streak occurring in June–July 2025.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
Despite its importance, the hypothesis has lacked solid experimental validation.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025
These observations, collected with scientific curiosity by a few isolated individuals, will one day serve as documents on which to base the foundations of a new science which hitherto has lacked its man of genius.
From Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories by Julian Hawthorne
