lack

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Noun

1. A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
   • It is a question of money, or lack of same.
2. A defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy.

Verb

1. To be without, not to have, to need, to require.
   • My life lacks excitement.
2. To be short (of or for something).
   • He'll never lack for company while he's got all that money.
3. To be in want.
4. To see the deficiency in (someone or something); to find fault with, to malign, reproach.
5. To be off one's guard.
   • His opps caught him lacking.

Noun

1. Archaic form of lakh.
   • a lack of rupees

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