1. the state of being without or not having enough of something

1. to be without or not have enough of something

Examples

• The team’s lack of experience showed in the final game.
• There is a serious lack of affordable housing in the city.
• She lacks the confidence to speak in public.
• The project lacks proper funding to continue.
• His lack of sleep made him irritable all day.
• The garden lacks sufficient sunlight for vegetables.
• We lack the necessary tools to complete this job.