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vacancy

[vey-kuhn-see] / ˈveɪ kən si /


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But "the temptation to declare vacancy will always be there," political scientist Fernando Tuesta told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This year, the region has seen a slight dip in home values and a slight uptick in vacancy rates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has a prolonged vacancy for the chief executive of the Economic Development Corporation, causing anxiety among business leaders amid a shift to “economic justice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

With Broad, Anderson and Chris Woakes all retiring from international cricket in successive years, England have a vacancy for a new-ball bowler and attack leader.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Were I gone, a vacancy would arise from which they could profit. It might have been one; it might have been many.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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