lack of money

lack of money — shortage of funds …   English contemporary dictionary

lack, want, need — Lack refers to a deficiency, to the absence of something desirable, customary, or needful: He feels a lack of confidence among his followers. I am suffering from a lack of money and time. Want and need, as nouns, may have much the same meaning: a …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

lack — 01. He wasn t able to go out with his friends, due to a [lack] of money. 02. She won t get promoted to a management position because she [lacks] the ability to make difficult decisions. 03. He s a smart enough guy, but sometimes I think he just… …   Grammatical examples in English

lack — /lak/, n. 1. deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary: lack of money; lack of skill. 2. something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack. v.t. 3. to be without or deficient in: to lack ability; to… …   Universalium

lack — [[t]læk[/t]] n. 1) deficiency or absence of something needed or desirable: lack of money; lack of skill[/ex] 2) something missing or wanted: After he left, they really felt the lack[/ex] 3) cvb to be without; have need of: You lack common… …   From formal English to slang

lack — n. & v. n. (usu. foll. by of) an absence, want, or deficiency (a lack of talent; felt the lack of warmth). v.tr. be without or deficient in (lacks courage). Phrases and idioms: for lack of owing to the absence of (went hungry for lack of money).… …   Useful english dictionary

lack — /læk / (say lak) noun 1. deficiency or absence of something requisite, desirable, or customary: lack of money; lack of skill. 2. something lacking or wanting: skilled labour was the chief lack. –verb (t) 3. to be deficient in, destitute of, or… …   Australian English dictionary

money-bound — monˈey bound adjective Unable to move for lack of money • • • Main Entry: ↑money …   Useful english dictionary

Money fund — Money funds (or money market funds , money market mutual funds ) are mutual funds that invest in short term debt instruments. Explanation Money market funds, also known as principal stability funds, seek to limit exposure to losses due to credit …   Wikipedia

Money (album) — Money Studio album by KMFDM Released February 1992 …   Wikipedia

Money (Blackadder) — Money Episode no. Series 2 Episode 4 Directed by Mandie Fletcher Written by Ben Elton Richard Curtis Original ai …   Wikipedia