: not filled
an unfilled bottle
unfilled spaces
a vacancy left unfilled
an unfilled order
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This year, as more and more positions were left unfilled, that number has gone down to 288.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The drilling project encountered issues, including sediment washing into a wetland and a borehole being left unfilled.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The stress is worsened by persistent understaffing, with 55% of cybersecurity teams short-staffed and 65% having unfilled roles.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The first step came last month when interim City Manager Jayanti Addleman announced last month that the city would freeze all hiring on unfilled staff positions and rein in expenses for employee training and consultants.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The drilling project encountered issues, including sediment washing into a wetland and a borehole being left unfilled.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The stress is worsened by persistent understaffing, with 55% of cybersecurity teams short-staffed and 65% having unfilled roles.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The first step came last month when interim City Manager Jayanti Addleman announced last month that the city would freeze all hiring on unfilled staff positions and rein in expenses for employee training and consultants.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfilled. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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