as in inventories
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 backlogs
Complex changes from Congress could create or exacerbate backlogs for recipients trying to get the precise benefits required under the law.
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Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Asylum seekers were given court dates years in the future; case backlogs climbed to nearly three million last year.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
To avoid potential backlogs and delays, the USPS recommends that ground packages should be sent by this Wednesday for a December 25 delivery.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
But backlogs in connecting solar projects to the grid remains a problem.
—Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The ongoing relative strength in shipments compared to new orders, unfilled orders, and inventories appears to indicate that companies have been burning off their backlogs and running down WIP inventories.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In contrast, Chan pointed to North Carolina, which fully expanded Medicaid during the unwinding, covering more people for less than the cost of Pathways and without creating additional backlogs for other public benefits programs.
—Andy Miller | Kff Health News, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
The ongoing strength in shipments for material handling companies against a backdrop of weak new orders reflects that companies in the industry have been burning off backlogs and WIP inventories left over from the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Cruz said that while the administration extended the duration of work permits for some employment categories, backlogs have hampered the quick processing of those extensions.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 26 Nov. 2024
Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Asylum seekers were given court dates years in the future; case backlogs climbed to nearly three million last year.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
To avoid potential backlogs and delays, the USPS recommends that ground packages should be sent by this Wednesday for a December 25 delivery.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
But backlogs in connecting solar projects to the grid remains a problem.
—Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The ongoing relative strength in shipments compared to new orders, unfilled orders, and inventories appears to indicate that companies have been burning off their backlogs and running down WIP inventories.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In contrast, Chan pointed to North Carolina, which fully expanded Medicaid during the unwinding, covering more people for less than the cost of Pathways and without creating additional backlogs for other public benefits programs.
—Andy Miller | Kff Health News, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
The ongoing strength in shipments for material handling companies against a backdrop of weak new orders reflects that companies in the industry have been burning off backlogs and WIP inventories left over from the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Cruz said that while the administration extended the duration of work permits for some employment categories, backlogs have hampered the quick processing of those extensions.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlogs
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In one photo, Kristoff is outside, surrounded by piles of excrement and a plastic doghouse.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.—
Margaux Laskey,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles The store is divided into two separate sections, with the front of the shop stocking ready-to-wear collections and the backspace being used for hosting bespoke appointments in a chocolate brown lounge.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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Similar to other collections, Alo Atelier has been designed for the consumer to wear both in the studio and on the street with 62 pieces in total.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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The areas most likely to see the highest snowfall accumulations is somewhere from northern Missouri to west-central Illinois to northeastern Kansas, according to AccuWeather.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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The heaviest snow accumulations of 13 inches may be seen north of I-70 in the state.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Backlogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlogs. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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