as in emptiness
the quality or state of being empty
there's a melancholy air of vacantness that seems to hang over a beach town during the long lull of winter
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And despite a slight uptick in vacancy rates, the market remains competitive for quality spaces, according Anjee Solanki, Colliers’ national director of retail services and practice groups.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025 -
Across the nation’s more than 100 field offices, the agreement indicates that vacancy rates could climb as high as 35%, compared with current staffing levels, the New York Times reported.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Vacantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacantness. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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