However, the money was not paid, and Cahill lacked contacts or knowledge to otherwise pass it on to international art thieves.
Journalists 'parachuted' into a strange situation often lack proper contacts.
Just because Garak was stuck in Bajoran territory, that didn't mean he lacked contacts.
"Their collections are undercatalogued, their ministries of culture are underfunded, understaffed and lack international contacts."
Lacking internal communications and external contacts, a tribal society flourished in this area for centuries.
The group was self-initiated, but they lacked contacts, knowledge and materials to actually conduct intelligence work.
Other gurus established themselves in roughly the same era, but lacked contacts with each other.
He wasn't very good with World-Net in those times, and he lacked contacts who knew what he needed to know.
They can also help you to break into new markets, such as overseas, where you may lack contacts, time, experience or expertise.
Although he is a veteran commander, Mr. Kiir lacks his predecessor's political experience and broad contacts overseas.