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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The Adzuna data also showed vacancies for jobs in travel, teaching and construction rose in recent weeks.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
But sectors including healthcare, nursing, hospitality and logistics posted fewer vacancies.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“That relieves pressure on the market, and so we have seen vacancies go up, even though we’re not building”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“It’s become very difficult to hire young people,” said Aman Navani, senior research and policy analyst at the Work Foundation at Lancaster University, citing a 49% decline in starter-job vacancies over the last decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Blacks were appointed to fill two vacancies on the Housing Authority board.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
