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vacant

[vey-kuhnt] / ˈveɪ kənt /




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Vacant lots and boarded up homes seem nearly as plentiful as occupied properties and many retail shops are shuttered or run down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Vacant data centers would pose a “severe budgetary threat” to the utilities sector, as “regulated utilities around the country have based their power procurement decisions and rate-setting decisions on data-center demand growth,” Arun added.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

Vacant properties were sold off for just one dollar, allowing people to get on the housing ladder who might not otherwise be able to afford it.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

The City’s Vacant Building Monitoring Program provides inspection and enforcement actions, including requiring property owners to secure their vacant property to prevent trespassing and restore it to a safe condition.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

Then I pull into town and the Vacant Taxis lot.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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