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noun

Definition of lacksnext
plural of lack
as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number the lack of eligible candidates for the jury kept the trial from getting started

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lacks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lack
as in insists

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacks
  1. shortages
  2. insists
  3. deficiencies
  4. begs
  5. requires
  6. asks
  7. involves
  8. entails
Noun
  • Understanding The Healthcare Workforce Landscape Clinical shortages have been surveyed as the number one reason hospital executives are kept up at night.
    Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Mass deportations and reductions in legal immigration could lead to significant labor shortages, disrupting productivity and economic stability.
    Solange Charas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortages
Verb
  • Yet Howe insists Newcastle will not countenance the Slovakia international’s exit until Nick Pope returns from injury.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While the policy shift has drawn criticism from police watchdogs who say the risks outweigh the potential upsides, the NYPD insists high-speed chases are sometimes necessary.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of insists
Noun
  • Possible causes of eggshell nails include environmental exposures, nutritional deficiencies, and chronic health conditions.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Fertilizer may also be needed if your plants are displaying signs of nutrient deficiencies, such as stunted growth or yellowing leaves with visible green veining.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of deficiencies
Verb
  • Myanmar's recent trajectory begs the question of what went wrong and what Myanmar's course says about both American diplomacy and democracy worldwide.
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • It's been a tumultuous start for Johnson's Ravens tenure, which begs the question as to why the team wouldn't just cut him as a sunk cost.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of begs
Verb
  • Addressing gun violence also requires the state to enforce comprehensive background checks and safe storage.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of requires
Verb
  • Nashville Tennessean At the end of every year, The Tennessean asks its photojournalists to make their selections for our Pictures of the Year roundup.
    Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mark has been observing his best friend dancing with his bride for some time when Sarah asks him this question.
    Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of asks
Verb
  • The case is part of an ongoing investigation which involves the county public health department, the California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Another behavioral method is sleep restriction therapy, which involves avoiding daytime naps.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of involves
Verb
  • Another crucial issue will be assuring that the Kremlin’s aggression entails enduring costs to deter Russia or any other state from invading neighbors.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Starting with him all depressed, doing a team-up, switching sides, going through this whole emotional journey with his grandfather, and everything that that entails as well.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of entails
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