Lacking
Lacking adjective - Not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need.
Short on and lacking are semantically related. in deficient in topic. In some cases you can use "Short on" instead an adjective "Lacking".
Short on
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Short on and Lacking. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lacking/short_on
Lacking & Short on. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lacking/short_on>.
Short on or Lacking. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lacking/short_on.
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