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
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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
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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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Cabello has served as head of Venezuela’s National Integrated Service of Customs and Tax Administration, giving him control over customs, ports and tax collection—key leverage points in an economy marked by sanctions, smuggling and corruption.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Auto-annotation tools label data during collection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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That cash hoard provides a substantial downside cushion, and consequently makes selling downside puts a less risky affair.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Players can find rare loot, hoard armor plates and complete mission with friends among other things in this new mode.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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In January, hackers gained access to a cache of Cerner electronic health records stored on a legacy network.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Fogliato, who took his new job at Fossil last year, is tapping into that kind of energy and steady determination to help the company that enjoys some brand cache — but one that’s faced its own tough terrain.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela has built up significant stockpiles of crude over since the United States began its oil embargo late last year.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Japan's existing stockpile of reserves means China's measures may take time to have an impact, Wasser added.—
Josh Xiao Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Backlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlog. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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