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people lacking in/of basic knowledge
“In the GFEP we always try to approach poor, low-income households; people lacking in basic knowledge about using and managing their budget,” said Ms Hoang Thanh Ha from Citi.
Source: "Money methods". Vietnam Breaking News.
Shouldn't it be "people lacking of basic knowledge about using and managing their budget"?
How about this version?
"people lacking of basic knowledge in using and managing their budget"
Source: "Money methods". Vietnam Breaking News.
Shouldn't it be "people lacking of basic knowledge about using and managing their budget"?
How about this version?
"people lacking of basic knowledge in using and managing their budget"
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Square Shouldn't it be "people lacking of basic knowledge about using and managing their budget"? No. Square "people lacking of basic knowledge in using and managing their budget" No.
- Square Shouldn't it be "people lacking of basic knowledge about using and managing their budget"?
- No.
- Square "people lacking of basic knowledge in using and managing their budget" No.
- The original is fine.
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SquareShouldn't it be "people lacking of basic knowledge about using and managing their budget"?No.
Square"people lacking of basic knowledge in using and managing their budget"No. The original is fine.
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Thank you. I am wondering if this is also OK.
"people lacking basic knowledge about using and managing their budget"
"people lacking basic knowledge about using and managing their budget"
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SquareI am wondering if this is also OK."people lacking basic knowledge about using and managing their budget"Yes, that is OK, too—in fact, probably better.
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