noun · neutral
vacancy
/ˈveɪkənsi/VA·can·cy
Band 7+task1task2speaking
an unoccupied position, room, or job; the state of being unfilled
Examples
“There are several vacancies in the new apartment block.”
“The company announced a vacancy for a marketing manager.”
“High vacancy rates suggest an oversupply of housing in that area.”
Band 8 sentence
“City authorities monitor vacancy rates closely to guide housing policy and investment decisions.”
Collocations
- vacancy rate
- job vacancy
Word family
vacant adjvacate verb
Common mistakes
There are many vacancy.→There are many vacancies.
vacancy rate is high in this area.→The vacancy rate is high in this area.
Say it for a higher band
5empty room→6vacant→7+vacancy
Synonyms
emptiness
Easily confused
vacant
“All the offices are vacant because the company moved out.”
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