lack
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Many are concerned about the lack of visible progress on street homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
In other words, retail investors lack the size and sophistication of institutional investors and are likely to trade more frequently, chasing the next big trends without paying close attention to valuations.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
SpaceX cited lack of demand at the time, according to the Space Review.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
But people often confuse the homelessness crisis and the behavioral health system crisis because these two crises converge—a dearth of affordable housing, and a lack of residential and inpatient treatment options.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The enigmatic fellow was well aware of the estate’s predicament, as he himself was a skilled sandwich maker, and the lack of bread had deprived him of his favorite lunchtime meal.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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