open position

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At the end of August, there were 7.22 million job openings, and 1.02 unemployed workers for every open position, the highest ratio since April 2021.

From Barron's • Dec. 9, 2025

Similarly, highly energetic water rushes out of a cavity when another molecule arrives, giving that incoming molecule an open position.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

Lying on the deck of the stern, a valve has also been discovered in an open position, indicating that steam was still flowing into the electricity generating system.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

After he left, the teen entered the bathroom and saw red stickers on the underside of the toilet seat lid, which was in the open position, officials said.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024

Zola and Paolo return from the kitchen and stand there with their mouths stuck in open position.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech