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
Did a case backlog seal the boy’s fate? April 30, 2025
Nothing had been scheduled as of Wednesday.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
One of the reasons the trial has taken so long to start is because of a backlog of major cases in France, including those related to the 2015 Paris terror attacks.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
But many are concerned that the additional time travelers without a Real ID could need to get through security might create security line backlogs.
—Jennifer Billock, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
And a smaller backlog means cases get investigated and resolved more quickly, making outrageously large bills far less common.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
One of the reasons the trial has taken so long to start is because of a backlog of major cases in France, including those related to the 2015 Paris terror attacks.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
But many are concerned that the additional time travelers without a Real ID could need to get through security might create security line backlogs.
—Jennifer Billock, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
And a smaller backlog means cases get investigated and resolved more quickly, making outrageously large bills far less common.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlog
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Target has struggled with merchandise missteps, retail crime, and inventory management.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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By monitoring sales trends, inventory velocity and emerging patterns in real time, Skypad can help to empower brands to make proactive decisions rather than reactive ones.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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The drinks are available for a limited time, while supplies last this summer.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Select gift sets are 20 percent off until supplies run out.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The vast collection of archival materials and ephemera spans over 30 years of the Filipina artist’s career, from her time in the Bay Area during the mid-70s through her passing in 2004.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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La Jetée, named after Chris Marker’s eponymous 1962 futuristic short film, is also home to one of the biggest short film documentation centers and collections in the world, including the archives of the past editions of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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By Sunday, Cole and his brother Devon were barbecuing in front of the pile of bricks that used to be his house.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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However, simply making the form available did not immediately clear the logjam, as servicers still had to wait for further guidance to process the pile of applications that had built up.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The accumulation of wealth in the ’70s and ’80s brought clients who were increasingly requesting luxury additions outside the scope of naval architects, paving the path for a class of yacht designers who could marry technical and aesthetic engineering.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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Neglecting sufficient recovery time can result in the accumulation of stressors, which hinders the body’s ability to rebuild and adapt.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Together, those businesses helped Berkshire grow a cash hoard that now sits at nearly $348 billion, more than the stock market valuation of McDonald’s.—
Michael J. de la Merced,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Researchers can’t really tell who buried the hoard, Goldberg says.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the void of official archives, a number of independent record-keepers have taken matters into their own hands, offering the public a cache of data and documentation to sift and search through without fear of sudden removal.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Of course, an open-door cabin made necessary a bear-proof cache for grub.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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This includes finding alternative sources of rare earth minerals, developing technologies to reduce reliance, and recovering existing stockpiles through recycling products that are reaching the end of their shelf life.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled plans for record military spending, including major investments in stockpiles of critical munitions such as long-range fires, antiship missiles, and missiles for air defense.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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“Backlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlog. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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