unfilled

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New orders jumped 4.7% for the month, and unfilled orders—the stock of orders that will contribute to future sales if they aren’t canceled—increased 2.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It has a lot of business to catch up on, with more than 6,800 unfilled jet orders.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The key position of NSF director has been unfilled ever since Sethuraman Panchanathan, a computer scientist and academic administrator, resigned in April 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

U.S. employers are decrying a talent shortage that the Korn Ferry consulting firm said could leave 85 million jobs unfilled and $8.5 trillion in lost revenues by 2030.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

I sat down in the shade beneath a sycamore tree, thinking of the unfilled hours ahead, replaying the conversation in the coffee shop, remembering the look on Martin’s face when he said good-bye to me.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins