lack of progress
collocation in Englishmeaningsofandprogress
These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withprogressorlack.
lack-of
See more at
progress
noun[U]
uk/ˈprəʊ.ɡres/us/ˈprɑː.ɡres/
movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a ...
See more atprogress
(Definition oflack-ofandprogressfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesoflack of progress
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
One reason for thelackofprogresshas been the inordinate focus upon replacement alternatives.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The reason for thelackofprogressin potato breeding was that the genepool was too small.
From theCambridge English Corpus
He ends by describing thelackofprogressin finding the disappeared and the effect on the families.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thislackofprogressis examined in relation to two things.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The enjoyment which playing brought was tempered with a realism about the difficulties which arose, with expressions of occasional frustration at perceivedlackofprogress.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Despite thelackofprogressfrom a practical standpoint, new insights into the aetiology and pathogenesis of preeclampsia continue to arise.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Given this backdrop, why has there been such alackofprogressin bringing forward alternatives into the regulatory arena?
From theCambridge English Corpus
Too many teachers, however, are still trying to teach in inadequate environments and becoming frustrated by their pupils'lackofprogress.
From theCambridge English Corpus
At present there is too much off-task and undisciplined work and this preventslackofprogress.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Resource problems such as network 'crashes' and lost work seemed to contribute to pupils'lackofprogress.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Classroom observation indicates repeatedly thatlackofprogressstems from uneven development of skills, because the skills associated with each activity develop unevenly if they are left undisturbed.
From theCambridge English Corpus
If there were alackofprogresson the fundamental issues under observation, the pre-accession process would suffer the respective consequences.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Others across the political spectrum have lined up to express disappointment with thelackofprogress.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
But whom are we to blame for thelackofprogresson supervisory architecture?
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There has been a similarlackofprogresswith the introduction of land registers for rice-growing areas.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
What has happened to make thelackofprogressso apparent?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The present rating system, far more than any other factor, has been responsible for alackofprogressin local government services.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Various reasons have been advanced in the last few years to account for thelackofprogress—shortage of labour, lack of materials and the weather.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Who is he to talk aboutlackofprogress?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Only those interested in exploiting dissension in the area wish there to be alackofprogressto peace and stability.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition of
Go to the definition ofprogress
See other collocations withprogress
See other collocations withlack