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Synonyms

unfilled

British  
/ ʌnˈfɪld /

adjective

  1. (of a container, receptacle, etc) not having become or been made full

    unfilled stomachs

  2. (of a job, role, etc) not occupied

  3. (of a cake, doughnut, etc) with no filling

    unfilled choux pastry will freeze

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According to the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, more than 400,000 manufacturing jobs went unfilled at the end of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

Similar to university and college clearing - a process which matches students with institutions that have unfilled places - the online platform will provide information about available roles in their chosen area of interest.

From BBC

Resulting job vacancies in the trades are going unfilled because of a dearth of skilled workers.

From The Wall Street Journal

They are replacing some departing workers, but more often than not they are leaving open positions unfilled.

From MarketWatch

The lawmakers said the unfilled seat has “real consequences for communities that depend on federal advocacy for wildfire recovery, water access, agriculture, healthcare, and basic infrastructure.”

From Los Angeles Times