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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Critics say candidate Marissa Roy, 34, lacks the ‘gravitas’ to be L.A. city attorney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Despite its proximity to one of Ecuador's most strategic military installations, the town lacks access to drinking water.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Although the Sun is constantly active, much of its surface lacks prominent features such as sunspots.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
At the moment, the U.S. car industry lacks options below $30,000.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
With long winters and high mountains, the country lacks arable land, denies incentives to farmers, and cannot afford fuel or modern farm equipment.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
