vacancies

plural of vacancy
as in voids
empty space the vast vacancy that exists between our solar system and the nearest star having its own orbiting planets

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Recent Examples of vacancies According to the team, to enhance performance, increasing lithium vacancies in β-Li3N can boost ionic conductivity and stability during lithium stripping/plating. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024 For example, our Baltimore County Police Department has more than 200 vacancies, with several hundred more police expected to retire in the next 18 months. Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024 The method introduced a precise number of vacancies into the material’s structure, significantly improving its properties. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024 Lower vacancies, higher rents The last few years have seen historic levels of new apartment construction, but that’s begun to ease. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Office vacancies are at record highs — close to 25% in Los Angeles and 35% in San Francisco. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 Politics will inevitably play a role, as all parties jockey to fill the court’s three current vacancies with friendly judges. Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024 But things went sideways during the pandemic, when the demand for office space plummeted, leaving Manhattan with some 100 million square feet of vacancies. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024 During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability. Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Vacancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacancies. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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