lacking
Example Sentences
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Other Pacific islands are adamantly opposed, saying offshore mining is too dangerous, with science on its practicality lacking.
The presiding judge called the argument “a tale that surpasses those of the Arabian Nights, lacking credibility,” according to Bernama, Malaysia’s state media outlet, which said the charges involved some $570 million of misappropriated assets.
We were really lacking for entertainment jobs here in the city so that was a big plus for me to be able to bring jobs here to L.A. to all of our amazing crews.
From Los Angeles Times
Meatpackers have long turned to immigrants to keep plants running, especially in Midwestern towns lacking enough workers for the often labor-intensive jobs, which typically pay between $20 and $30 an hour.
A response lacking in accountability may not have washed.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.