David opened a hotel

[Bassim]

I am wondering if my sentence is grammatically correct. I have tried to use "not lack for sth".

David opened a hotel at the seaside five years ago, and since then never lacked for customers.

 

[Tdol]

I would use has never lacked customers.

 

[Rover_KE]

[STRIKE]sth[/STRIKE] something

 

[Tdol]

I think Bassim is quoting from a dictionary or grammar, where the abbreviation would be used.