as in inventory
a large number of jobs or items that are waiting to be finished or processed
We have a huge backlog of orders yet to be filled.
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Recent Examples of backlog
County officials expect current backlogs to be resolved by mid-2026.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
The incident caused mass delays and cancellations throughout the day and disrupted cargo handling operations with weeklong backlogs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
While the backlog of children on the original list has now been accommodated, there will be additional cases of children diagnosed with cancer in Gaza.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
At a roundtable this week, doctors and nurses said a backlog of procedures and workforce shortages have led to worse patient outcomes.
—Axios Portland, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
The incident caused mass delays and cancellations throughout the day and disrupted cargo handling operations with weeklong backlogs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
While the backlog of children on the original list has now been accommodated, there will be additional cases of children diagnosed with cancer in Gaza.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
At a roundtable this week, doctors and nurses said a backlog of procedures and workforce shortages have led to worse patient outcomes.
—Axios Portland, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlog
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What To Know Despite growing inventory and widespread price reductions, home prices are still rising in most of the country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a historic milestone, months before the 2025 tournament was set to begin, Disney and ESPN announced the complete sellout of advertising inventory for the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship game.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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British naval blockades cut off supplies of saltpeter from traditional sources in India and South America.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Even with Mauritius picking up some of the slack left by China and Cambodia, many researchers worry the supply of these animals may falter.—
ByRefael Kubersky,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Book a tour of the in-house art collection with the concierge desk.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The march brought people together with a collection of causes weighing heavily on their hearts, some deeply personal.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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In fact, could also very well be the difference between a pilot being greenlit or remaining lost in a pile of pitches, never to see the light of day.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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This requires us to go through the forest every year after harvest and create burn piles with all the fallen wood that is too small for firewood.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, except locally higher amounts up to 24 inches over higher peaks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Women, on the other hand, tend to approach investing with a greater sense of caution, often prioritizing wealth preservation over wealth accumulation.—
Odiri Oginni,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The film depicts West’s son Saint West in a wrestling ring, taking on hoards of wrestlers by himself, armed with a toy mallet while the album plays in the background.—
Ethan Millman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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The owner of Geico, BNSF railroad and other businesses has built a hoard of unused cash recently.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cache includes the first evidence of four-wheeled wagons in Iron Age Britain, which raises new questions.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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The cache includes over 800 objects, including 28 iron tires, which were likely used for wagons or chariots during the Roman rule of Britain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Among other things, the agency oversees and maintains the country’s nuclear stockpile.—
Maya C. Miller,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Trump later signed an executive order calling for the creation of a crypto stockpile alongside a bitcoin strategic reserve.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Backlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlog. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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