vacancy
noun
the state of being vacant; emptiness.
vacancies
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pluralof vacancy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A "damning" report found that the shortfall is double the advertised vacancies, "putting patients at risk".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Hotel prices fell only 7% in the first half of the year from the same period of 2025 despite the high vacancies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
This week's numbers have not been officially released due to Monday's bank holiday but prison sources say vacancies have fallen once again.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Two months later, after reportedly interviewing for several coaching vacancies, Kelly took the offensive coordinator job at Ohio State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Not a year after the end of the war, the familiar announcements of vacancies at the laboratory, including openings for computers, began to appear in the newsletter again.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
