That means their households, at some time during the year, had difficulty providing enough food for all members because of a lack of resources.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

She says it is because of this lack of access the relief efforts have been moving slowly.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

"This will wedge itself in so tightly and completely block the airway that within minutes, because of lack of oxygen, a child will die."

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

Army Lieutenant Zacharia Davis,a nurse, says it was sometimes difficult to provide help quickly during the exercise, because of a lack of communication among military groups.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

He says there's another issue. "And 27 percent name Iraq, which they are a little bit unhappy with now because of the instability and lack of government."

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

The former president says that merchants see a bleak economic future for Iran because of rising prices, lack of investment,lower oil revenues and the elimination of price controls.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

The lack of housing is also a big issue,partly because of the years of conflict, which have not given us a clear idea of how many homes have actually been destroyed in Afghanistan or badly damaged.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13