for lack of

phrase

: not having (the thing specified)
They called it a comet, for lack of a better term/word.
For lack of anything better to do, we went to the park.

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The judge's order prevents Ohio from requiring any driver’s license applicant to produce proof-of-citizenship documents before being offered the chance to register to vote, even those applicants turned away for lack of the proper paperwork. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Every now and then Willis wears shoes that are, well, sparkling, or bedazzled, for lack of a better term. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Vice Mayor Angela Eady and Commissioner Janette Martinez voted to proceed with impeachment, while Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Alvarez III and Commissioner Noel Ortiz were opposed, leaving the first-term mayor in place for lack of a majority against her. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 On Monday, the Alameda County District Attorney’s office moved to dismiss the murder case against him for lack of proof, citing unspecified problems with the evidence that made prosecutors lose faith in the case. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for lack of

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“For lack of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20lack%20of. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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