due to the lack of vs Due to lack of

Both "due to the lack of" and "due to lack of" are commonly used English phrases. They're both correct, but the inclusion of the article 'the' in the first phrase adds a specific emphasis on a particular lack. The choice between the two phrases depends on the context and the level of specificity desired.

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due to the lack of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific lack of something. The inclusion of 'the' adds emphasis to the particular absence being discussed.

Examples:

The project was delayed due to the lack of funding.
The failure was due to the lack of communication among team members.
The poor performance was due to the lack of preparation.
The accident occurred due to the lack of proper maintenance.
The issue persists due to the lack of a clear solution.

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We have doubled infant mortality due to the lack of drugs.
Airports in other Member States very often have to be used due to the lack of direct air links to the country of origin.
The lending activities were also significantly constrained due to the lack of funding.
Cooperative or mutual entities, not covered by the definitions of this directive due to the lack of financial participations should not escape its objective.
The first difficulty concerns trade and the environment, areas that give us particular cause for concern due to the lack of ambitious proposals.
However, due to the lack of interaction studies with other NSAIDs it is presently unclear whether there is an increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding with all NSAIDs.
The absolute bioavailability is unknown due to the lack of an acceptable intravenous formulation for use in man.
The basal disposition parameters (CL and V) could not be estimated due to the lack of intravenous study.
Caution should be exercised in hypertensive patients with severe renal impairment due to the lack of safety information for Enviage.
My blood doesn't circulate so well maybe due to the lack of exercise.
Despite a difficult environment, due to the lack of clear political support for the decentralisation process, the project has largely achieved its objectives.
No investigative acts have been implemented during the nine month period due to the lack of request for assistance from OLAF from the MS national judicial authorities.
In short, the situation is a disgrace, not least because job losses outlined two months ago by many businesses are already escalating due to the lack of help.
A benefit-risk analysis could not be conducted due to the lack of pivotal evidence on clinical efficacy for the indication M. hyopneumoniae.
In Romania, 13 people on the transplant waiting list die every day due to the lack of donors.
Only rate card prices were compared due to the lack of transparency relating to special offers and discretionary discounts, which are however standard commercial practice.
Suspects arrested in relation with acts of vandalism have been released in most cases due to the lack of material evidence.
The use is not recommended in children under 12 years of age due to the lack of adequate data for safety assessment.
In the commercial sector, just-in-time delivery systems - the backbone of modern industrial supply - will also be jeopardised due to the lack of drivers.
There is evidence on both sides of the argument, but WMP have not arrived at a definitive conclusion due to the lack of systematic data collection.

Alternatives:

due to lack of

Due to lack of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a general absence or shortage of something without specifying a particular lack. It is more general and less specific than 'due to the lack of.'