unfilled

Example Sentences

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Resulting job vacancies in the trades are going unfilled because of a dearth of skilled workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 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

They are replacing some departing workers, but more often than not they are leaving open positions unfilled.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

The lawmakers said the unfilled seat has “real consequences for communities that depend on federal advocacy for wildfire recovery, water access, agriculture, healthcare, and basic infrastructure.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Still, thousands of jobs in the Yard remained unfilled.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield