lack
noun
an absence or inadequate amount of something needed, desirable, or customary.
will be lacking
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future progressiveof lack.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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The Labor Ministry has predicted that, by 2030, Russia will be lacking more than 400,000 IT workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Not that the Welsh crowd in Lyon will be lacking energy and spirit either.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2023
The expectation is that this return to the field will be lacking in comparable drama and offensive production.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
UConn will be lacking some depth at safety after the suspension of sophomore John Robinson IV for two games.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 27, 2017
If she escapes the danger, she will nevertheless perish without leaving any offspring, since the necessary provisions will be lacking.
From More Hunting Wasps by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
