Why are the domains not put up for use after deleting a site?

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  twistedg4 · Member · Feb 12, 2020 at 11:40 pm

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  Why are the domains not put up for use after deleting a site?

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  kokkieh · Staff · Feb 13, 2020 at 6:31 am

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  Hi there,

  What address are you trying to use?

  Deleting a site permanently removes the free address from use, and the same happens if you delete a WordPress.com username. We do this to prevent someone claiming a previously used username or address and attempting to impersonate the original owner.

  Deleted addresses and usernames can be restored for 30 days, but only at the request of the original owner.

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/recycling-blog-names/