lack of progress

collocation in English

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progress
noun[U]
uk
/ˈprəʊ.ɡres/
us
/ˈprɑː.ɡres/
movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a ...
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(Definition oflack-ofandprogressfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflack of progress

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One reason for thelackofprogresshas been the inordinate focus upon replacement alternatives.
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The reason for thelackofprogressin potato breeding was that the genepool was too small.
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He ends by describing thelackofprogressin finding the disappeared and the effect on the families.
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Thislackofprogressis examined in relation to two things.
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The enjoyment which playing brought was tempered with a realism about the difficulties which arose, with expressions of occasional frustration at perceivedlackofprogress.
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Despite thelackofprogressfrom a practical standpoint, new insights into the aetiology and pathogenesis of preeclampsia continue to arise.
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Given this backdrop, why has there been such alackofprogressin bringing forward alternatives into the regulatory arena?
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Too many teachers, however, are still trying to teach in inadequate environments and becoming frustrated by their pupils'lackofprogress.
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At present there is too much off-task and undisciplined work and this preventslackofprogress.
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Resource problems such as network 'crashes' and lost work seemed to contribute to pupils'lackofprogress.
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Classroom observation indicates repeatedly thatlackofprogressstems from uneven development of skills, because the skills associated with each activity develop unevenly if they are left undisturbed.
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If there were alackofprogresson the fundamental issues under observation, the pre-accession process would suffer the respective consequences.
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Others across the political spectrum have lined up to express disappointment with thelackofprogress.
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But whom are we to blame for thelackofprogresson supervisory architecture?
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There has been a similarlackofprogresswith the introduction of land registers for rice-growing areas.
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What has happened to make thelackofprogressso apparent?
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The present rating system, far more than any other factor, has been responsible for alackofprogressin local government services.
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Various reasons have been advanced in the last few years to account for thelackofprogress—shortage of labour, lack of materials and the weather.
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Who is he to talk aboutlackofprogress?
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Only those interested in exploiting dissension in the area wish there to be alackofprogressto peace and stability.
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