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
The Department of Public Safety, which houses CBI, only acknowledged the backlog after the testimony raised the issue.
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Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2025
No injuries were reported, but the incident caused a major traffic backlog amid the Friday rush hour.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Social Security disability cases already have huge backlogs at the hearing stage, often taking more than a year.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
The fees have cleared commuter backlogs and cut tailpipe pollution, but are deeply unpopular with suburbanites.
—Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2025
No injuries were reported, but the incident caused a major traffic backlog amid the Friday rush hour.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Social Security disability cases already have huge backlogs at the hearing stage, often taking more than a year.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
The fees have cleared commuter backlogs and cut tailpipe pollution, but are deeply unpopular with suburbanites.
—Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlog
Noun
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Beauty companies have noted a slowdown since the beginning of the second half of 2024, which has continue into the first quarter of 2025, weighed down by the ongoing weakness of the Chinese market, and inventory reductions in the U.S. and in travel retail.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the travel industry, for example, vertical AI can manage real-time pricing, personalize customer experiences and optimize inventory management—tasks that require a deep understanding of travel-specific data and consumer behavior.—
Jeff Kim,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here, 8x8-inch half-cinder blocks are artfully stacked to create stylish storage compartments for garden tools, art supplies, or refreshing snacks.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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The tight egg supply caused by avian influenza, coupled with 23 consecutive months of high sales volume, has created a perfect storm in egg markets.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The latest collection was named Gudrun, after her late mother.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some of the handbags in this collection were embellished and decorated with charms, while others followed simple, clean lines.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The trestle will require the installation of some 1,200 36-inch steel piles covering an area of 400,000 square feet with the top of the pile being 10 feet above the Patapsco’s mean high-water line, according to the Army Corps.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2025
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Walmart's push shows how rising geopolitical tensions are set to reshape global supply chains and pile pressure on U.S. consumers already grappling with cost-of-living stresses.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The instruments include an electrodynamic dust shield, developed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to demonstrate technology using electric fields to remove lunar dust particles and prevent accumulation on sensitive components of the spacecraft.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Regularly airing out a room is a simple and free way to help improve air quality and prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, and allergens. 7.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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Green is known as one of the nicest actors in the UK and has hoards of fans from his gentle fishing programs and a spell as one of half of singing duo Robson & Jerome, with actor Jerome Flynn (Bronn in Game of Thrones to many).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Despite the lackluster financial year, the fund maintains a massive hoard of assets valued at $232 million.—
Robert Schmad,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Feb. 2025
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When the flames reached a cache, the sky would flash with a powerful explosion.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Upon searching the property, FBI agents recovered a cache of weapons, including 57 firearms and large amounts of ammunition.—
Jack Date,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, Moscow has been increasing its stockpiles at a rate Ukraine cannot keep up with.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s also no major stockpile of tents in Gaza, said Shaina Low, communications adviser for the Norwegian Refugee Council.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Backlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlog. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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