A lack or a lack ( two words ) means [ a ] deficiency, or the absence of something necessary --
They couldn't participate, due to a lack of funds.
"There was a lack of woman's nursing..."
Alack or alack ( one word ) is an archaic ( no longer in use ) expression of dismay or regret --
"Alack the day. She's dead, she's dead, she's dead."
Alas and alack, some evil may have befallen him!
Now that you know that, you can say --
"Alack, we've a lack of bandages, and many injured."
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