lacking
Example Sentences
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There is also a sense behind the scenes that the squad is lacking in leadership.
From BBC
International students face lower admission rates than their American counterparts and pursue highly technical advanced degrees in fields like statistics, physics and engineering—where domestic talent is lacking.
Not surprisingly, Dr. Wachter is skeptical that organizations lacking deep experience in healthcare can effectively use technology to drive the industry’s disruption from the outside.
An Ireland performance that was described by their head coach Andy Farrell as lacking "intent" continued a number of worrying trends from both the autumn and prior.
From BBC
“Maybe our buildings are lacking in originality,” Pa admitted.
From Literature
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