unfilled

/ 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

Example Sentences

At Joshua Tree National Park, about a third of 145 positions are unfilled, according to a firefighter there who requested anonymity for fear of reprisal.

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Now he says there is a recruitment and retention crisis, not enough supply teachers, more posts unfilled and more "please takes", where teachers are asked to fill in for colleague.

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Seats in the center’s concert hall went about a third unfilled in the NSO’s first subscription concert of the season Oct.

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Many companies seem intent on embracing a new, ultralean model of staffing, one where more roles are kept unfilled and hiring is treated as a last resort.

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Labor-market disruption: With 10 million unfilled U.S. jobs requiring specific skills, vocational training commands premium pricing.

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Related Words

• vacant