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vacancy

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vacancy /ˈveɪk(ə)n(t)si /
noun
(plural vacancies)
1 an unoccupied position or job:
a vacancy for a shorthand typist.
an available room in a hotel or other establishment providing accommodation:
vacancies in local authority homes.
2 [mass noun] empty space:
Cathy stared into vacancy, seeing nothing.
3 [mass noun] lack of intelligence or understanding:
vacancy, vanity, and inane deception.