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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U.S. employers are decrying a talent shortage that the Korn Ferry consulting firm said could leave 85 million jobs unfilled and $8.5 trillion in lost revenues by 2030.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
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 • Feb. 8, 2026
Resulting job vacancies in the trades are going unfilled because of a dearth of skilled workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
Boeing currently lists 6,720 unfilled orders with a backlog of 6,130 after an adjustment under US accounting standards.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
I sat down in the shade beneath a sycamore tree, thinking of the unfilled hours ahead, replaying the conversation in the coffee shop, remembering the look on Martin’s face when he said good-bye to me.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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