lack

verb1 of 2

to not have, or not have enough, of something

• “The museum had to close because of lack of money.”Tatoeba
• “The problem with modern society is a lack of exercise.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

noun2 of 2

A defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy.