I was intrigued by the discussion, but it seemed to lack hard data.

我对这些讨论非常感兴趣，但是这些讨论似乎缺乏有力的数据支持。

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It's hard to say whether advantages like lack of competition outweigh disadvantages like reluctant investors.

缺少竞争是有利因素，犹豫的投资者是不利因素，很难说哪个因素份量更重一点。

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Too often we are hard on ourselves and feel bad about our lack of progress.

我们常常对自己很刻薄，为自己没有进步而难过。

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It is true that Russia's problem is a lack of hard currency, not a lack of hard assets.

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We might work hard but lack the vision, the confidence to take risks or the willingness to devote ourselves to career at the expense of all else.

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The top three reasons were a shortage of available applicants, a lack of the hard skills required among applicants and lack of experience among potential hires.

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