lack
noun
an absence or inadequate amount of something needed, desirable, or customary.
lacks
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present tense formof lack (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Juanita Goebertus, Americas director for Human Rights Watch, said the U.S. security effort lacks emphasis on fighting money laundering and shifting crime dynamics in Latin America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Congress lacks “the power to issue orders directly to the States.”
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
It lacks a steering wheel, gas pedal and mirrors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Because Mars lacks this process, scientists have often assumed that its crust formed in a much simpler way.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
In spite of these notable lacks, the expanse of grey stone was undoubtedly a door.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
