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
So, there is a huge backlog at the asylum office, at the immigration court, and also in the availability of Special Immigrant Juvenile visas.
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Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Waiting for an answer to these petitions can take years due to backlogs and vetting for the applications.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 15 June 2025
Default rates for high yield bonds are up to 5%, and private equity has a backlog of companies to sell.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Brands had already gotten impacted by the month-long strike at Canada Post that lasted through much of the holiday season, causing parcel backlogs throughout the supply chain.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
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Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Waiting for an answer to these petitions can take years due to backlogs and vetting for the applications.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 15 June 2025
Default rates for high yield bonds are up to 5%, and private equity has a backlog of companies to sell.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Brands had already gotten impacted by the month-long strike at Canada Post that lasted through much of the holiday season, causing parcel backlogs throughout the supply chain.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for backlog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlog
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This accompanied offsetting changes in wholesale and retail inventories, which saw the former decrease by .3 percent while the latter increased at the same rate.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Automated demand forecasting can ensure timely inventory replenishment, avoiding shortages and waste.—
Siamak Baharloo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Advertisement Cuomo has pledged to increase the housing supply, in part by identifying public land that could be redeveloped, and pass rent-stabilization laws.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Closing the Strait of Hormuz One option that would have massive global consequences would be to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route through which more than 20 percent of the world’s oil supplies pass daily.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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Pieces from her collection, including artist Karin Miller’s Angie in Yellow, adorn the mustard walls.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
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The Pacers boast arguably the most unconventional collection of players to ever reach the NBA Finals, headlined by their stars, Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Testing found that the limestone on which the foundation sat and the pile concrete were strong enough to support the building, and the basement slab showed no signs of cracking or sinking.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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When piles build up, your brain has to work harder to stay focused.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In particular, while northern areas saw robust accumulation, central and southern regions lagged behind, resulting in regional disparities in recharge.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Growth in genital size could be a sign of a growth like a tumor or fluid accumulation.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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This cash hoard provides flexibility to take advantage of opportunities, including repurchasing its stock if the price declines to attractive levels.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The hoard was found with a ceramic vessel that was broken, records show.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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In recent months, during this new political environment, LAF and UNIFIL have been recovering a large number of ammunition caches as well as positions used previously by Hezbollah.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Given his cache and celebrity, Hamilton was likely granted the freedom to arrive on the bike beforehand.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Japan's rice prices have been in the spotlight in recent times, with the government releasing emergency stockpiles to moderate the price of the country's staple food.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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Even better, many municipalities offer free stockpiles of wood chips for the taking. 12.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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“Backlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlog. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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