vacancy

vacancy
vacancy va‧can‧cy [ˈveɪkənsi] noun vacancies PLURALFORM [countable]
1. HUMAN RESOURCES a job that is available for someone to start doing:

• We have job vacancies for graduates in engineering and information technology.

• A vacancy has arisen (= become available ) in the department for a senior accountant.

• We haven't been able to find anyone to fill this vacancy.

2. TRAVEL a hotel room, flat, or office which has not been taken and which is therefore available for rent:

• Apartment vacancies are still high in several markets.

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vacancy UK US /ˈveɪkənsi/ noun [C] (plural vacancies)
► HR, WORKPLACE a job that is available in an organization and that people can apply for: »

We currently have a vacancy for a sales representative.

 job/staff vacancies »

Job vacancies in London's investment banking industry continue to rise.

 advertise/create/fill a vacancy »

The Board has the sole authority to fill vacancies on the Committee.

 a vacancy arises/exists/occurs »

We will contact you should a vacancy occur.

► COMMERCE a hotel room, office, etc. that is available for rent: »

The hotel has no vacancies.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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