lacking

Example Sentences

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He has two goals and four assists in those eight games since his return, yet for a man who has grown accustomed to the extraordinary, the key metric is where he is lacking.

From BBC

You may have to “manage up” if your boss is lacking key communication skills.

From MarketWatch

If you think your dish is lacking in flavor, don’t try to remedy it with more salt.

From Salon

The obvious answer to each was no, and despite the speech lacking Clinton’s famed organization and delivery, it at least helped to frame what was at stake.

From Salon

The Society for Community Organization, a grassroots advocacy group, said the budget was lacking in welfare spending despite an uptick in government revenue.

From Barron's