appalling lack

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appalling
adjective
uk
/əˈpɔː.lɪŋ/us
/əˈpɑː.lɪŋ/
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He argued that theappallinglackof sanitation and the disorder of the streets made the re-establishment of a baladiyya imperative.
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First, the highest courts of some of our most populous and purportedly progressive states demonstrate anappallinglackof knowledge concerning palliative care.
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There is anappallinglackof urgency and almost a lack of awareness.
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In recent years, there has been anappallinglackof investment in housing, and the escalating homelessness problem begs urgent action.
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In this country there is anappallinglackof knowledge of the issues involved.
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I should like to give some figures which will demonstrate theappallinglackof proper housing accommodation.
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There is anappallinglackof adequate psychiatric services in this area.
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I endorse what he says about theappallinglackof time available to scrutinise all the amendments properly.
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Either that shows anappallinglackof judgment on their behalf or a great naivety, or probably both.
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Non-humanitarian aid can be used for things such as setting up the judicial system, schools and clinics or remedying theappallinglackof infrastructure.
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Theappallinglackof progress in introducing national testing in secondary schools has made it imperative that action be taken immediately.
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Despite theappallinglackof investment in our infrastructure, we are being forced to accept the building of many more houses.
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That, in our view, shows anappallinglackof confidence in what can be done by our railway system.
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Direct rule came about because of theappallinglackof democracy exercised over the minority by the majority.
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The chairman of the inquiry listed what he called the "appallinglackof co-ordination" between health and social services.
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There has been anappallinglackof publicity about the system, so it is not surprising that take-up has been low.
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It is an expanding movement, with anappallinglackof facilities.
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It is a striking fact that about the condition of the unemployed and the chronic sick there is the sameappallinglackof precise information.
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There was anappallinglackof basic administration skills.
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I mentioned earlier theappallinglackof public awareness of safety glass and when and how it should be used.
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