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
Parents who work full time, or have a backlog of chores and other errands on their minds, might have trouble being present with their children in the evenings.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
Google Cloud accelerated, ending the quarter with $155 billion in backlog.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Get rid of fares, in theory, and that should speed things up, ending the backlog of riders lined up at every stop.
—Emily Badger, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2025
But the rapid pace of arrests has contributed to the backlog of millions of cases at immigration courts.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
Google Cloud accelerated, ending the quarter with $155 billion in backlog.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Get rid of fares, in theory, and that should speed things up, ending the backlog of riders lined up at every stop.
—Emily Badger, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2025
But the rapid pace of arrests has contributed to the backlog of millions of cases at immigration courts.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlog
Noun
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The bird flu affected some turkey flocks earlier, leaving the inventory lower this year than last.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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By analyzing behavioral data, Reformation can align inventory to local preferences while maintaining its small-batch production model with limited runs that can be replenished quickly to minimize overproduction and waste.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Buyers fought over a limited supply, with those offering higher down payments and higher offers ultimately being favored by the market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the collapse of domestic box office in October, Aron needs to convince investors AMC can leverage a steadier supply of Hollywood tentpole releases to get film lovers back in the habit of going to the multiplex in pre-pandemic numbers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Blind Spot is this remarkable collection of photographs, but each one is accompanied by a short textual piece.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The brand’s Bespoke collection—a line of jeans with superior stretch and shape retention—is now the number one female style at specialty retailers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When firefighters arrived at the scene, multiple cars and piles of rubbish were on fire.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Three decades on, Martin is invited to Ben’s lavish birthday party at the Fitzmaurice’s country pile, but Martin fears that the publicity of Ben’s bid for Conservative leader will dredge up the secrets of their past with tragic consequences.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There was ice accumulation on the condenser fan piping in the walk-in bakery freezer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Any snowfall will likely be just flurries, with no accumulation anticipated, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Around half the items come from Khelfa’s hoard of Alaïa pieces.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Whoever is in front of the mic is surrounded by a hoard of teammates.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Below, these nine European ski destinations might not have the massive international cache of Gstaad or Megève.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, a plumber in the United Kingdom found a cache of ancient coins in a field and auctioned them off in 2025.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Yet plans to expand America’s lab-monkey stockpile have been met with fierce opposition.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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His post specifically referenced Russian and Chinese nuclear stockpiles.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Backlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlog. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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