unfilled
Britishadjective
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(of a container, receptacle, etc) not having become or been made full
unfilled stomachs
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(of a job, role, etc) not occupied
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(of a cake, doughnut, etc) with no filling
unfilled choux pastry will freeze
Example Sentences
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 400,000 manufacturing jobs are currently unfilled, many of them in expanding sectors of the economy.
From MarketWatch
At Salinas Valley State Prison more than 50% of health positions were unfilled.
From Los Angeles Times
Delivery times quickened, indexes for unfilled orders declined and supply availability also worsened, the NY Fed said.
More recently, the BLS has suffered from the loss of many staff members due to budget cuts and DOGE-related buyouts, while key positions have gone unfilled.
From MarketWatch
Businesses are taking longer to hire and leaving open jobs unfilled, among other things.
From MarketWatch
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