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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

Business leaders are nervous about the vacancy, as the EDC historically doles out land, tax breaks, and financing for developments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

That year he authored Proposition D, a commercial vacancy tax ordinance that applies to street-facing, ground-floor properties that sit vacant for more than 182 days a year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

This young woman had applied for the vacancy with the most dubious of references, which spelt out to any experienced butler that she had left her previous situation under something of a cloud.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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