lack

/læk/
verb
  1. To be without or not have enough of something that is needed or expected.
    • The team lacks a strong leader to guide them.
    • This soup lacks salt — can you add some?
    • He lacks the confidence to speak in public.
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noun
  1. The state of not having enough or any of something; absence or shortage.
    • There was a lack of evidence to support the claim.
    • The lack of rain caused a drought in the region.
    • Her lack of experience made the job difficult at first.
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