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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While the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9%, the number of vacancies and employees on payrolls fell in recent months.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Uncertainty means vacancies are low. They were waiting to see before engaging.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Employees feel they have to get on board, thanks to the current state of the jobs market - in the UK, vacancies have hit a five-year low.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
During the offseason, several teams interviewed Scheelhaase for head coaching vacancies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The vacancies have been filled and the sacks of straw in the huts are already booked.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
