unfilled

Example Sentences

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Thousands of positions go unfilled, which means apples go unpicked and tomatoes rot in fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

Boeing currently lists 6,720 unfilled orders with a backlog of 6,130 after an adjustment under US accounting standards.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

As for our wants, they are many and unfilled, for who is so rich or compassionate as to supply them?

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya