Definition of backlog
1 : a large log at the back of a hearth fire
2 : an accumulation of tasks unperformed or materials not processed a backlog of court cases
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Examples of backlog in a Sentence
We have a huge backlog of orders to be filled.
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: a large number of jobs that are waiting to be finished
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