as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the lack of eligible candidates for the jury kept the trial from getting started
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacks
Noun
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Mabe said chronic staffing shortages must be fixed.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Corrections facilities were long understaffed before the COVID-19 pandemic, and shortages have continued in the years since, Mabe said.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The source who spoke with PEOPLE insists that the dispute stems from governance concerns, not personal grievances.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Ali insists the country can balance climate leadership and fossil fuel exploitation.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two days off to decompress and diagnose the deficiencies in Smith’s swing are more productive than pushing him to play through his struggles and risking cratered confidence.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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People often turn to vitamins, minerals, herbs and other dietary supplements to help address nutrient deficiencies.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This drop begs the question, does Skechers still provide quality risk/reward?—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The low-slung wood frame just begs to be lounged upon, while the white water-resistant cushions add a clean finish.—
Will Porter,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Confronting the incoming president’s hostility thus requires not only engaging him directly but also finding ways to manage his supporters.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Florida requires teaching Black history.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And if someone got in his way, Rick asks?—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 Mar. 2025
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Neptune in Aries asks you to create your dream home.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His company recently introduced a Greenland itinerary that involves summiting Uummannaq, a rugged, nearly 4,000-foot mountain on the country’s western coast.—
Mary Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Consider Alternative Work Arrangements Another valuable perspective shift involves reconsidering what constitutes meaningful work.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since a lot of my travel — including this Europe trip — entails multiple travel days, lugging around two backpacks in a turtleshell style isn’t fun.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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One method, known as pruning, entails removing unnecessary or inefficient parts of a neural network — the sprawling web of connected data points that underlies a large model.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Lacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacks. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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