This is the 19725th most frequent Korean word.
없어서
"없어서" means "because there is none" or "because it does not exist."
In this sentence, '없어서' indicates the reason (not having money) for the inability to purchase new shoes.
나는 돈이 없어서 새 신발을 살 수 없었어요.
I couldn't buy new shoes because I didn't have money.
Here, '없어서' is used to explain the lack of time as the cause for not completing the homework.
시간이 없어서 숙제를 다 못 했어요.
I couldn't finish my homework because I didn't have enough time.
In this sentence, '없어서' signifies the absence of a person as the reason for the delay in starting the meeting.