waiting list
noun
: a list or roster of those waiting (as for admission to an organization or institution)
Examples of waiting list in a Sentence
I'll put your name on the waiting list.
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As for the waiting lists for social housing for people with disabilities, 37% or 148,000 households, included at least one person with a disability.
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Goro Gupta, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Caitlin McNamee, Schneider’s communications director, said there were 500 given out, with a waiting list of 1,000.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
According to the brothers, the style has a five-year-long waiting list.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Or at least the most powerful car brand in the world, with a waiting list to buy and a commitment to maintaining Enzo Ferrari’s strategy of selling one less car than the market demands.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
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Goro Gupta, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Caitlin McNamee, Schneider’s communications director, said there were 500 given out, with a waiting list of 1,000.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
According to the brothers, the style has a five-year-long waiting list.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Or at least the most powerful car brand in the world, with a waiting list to buy and a commitment to maintaining Enzo Ferrari’s strategy of selling one less car than the market demands.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for waiting list
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“Waiting list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20list. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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