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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
That includes the hiring of more immigration judges to address the growing case backlog, which was at nearly 4 million cases as of April, the latest data available.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 July 2025
Wes Schroll Founder and CEO, Fetch Through that weekend, [the backlog of receipts] was just building, building, building.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 3 July 2025
Over time, this leaves a growing share of the backlog made up of people who do have lawyers.
—Renata Daou, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
This ensures debt reduction is ongoing without disrupting feature delivery, balances priorities in the backlog, and prevents long-term buildup.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 July 2025
Wes Schroll Founder and CEO, Fetch Through that weekend, [the backlog of receipts] was just building, building, building.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 3 July 2025
Over time, this leaves a growing share of the backlog made up of people who do have lawyers.
—Renata Daou, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
This ensures debt reduction is ongoing without disrupting feature delivery, balances priorities in the backlog, and prevents long-term buildup.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlog
Noun
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Rethink inventory management with smarter forecasting.—
Michael Wu,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Downtown Denver’s condo market faces a harsh reality, as potential sellers grapple with a surge in inventory while potential buyers have become more cautious about making large purchases.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
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These solutions enabled companies to reduce lead times, decrease working capital requirements, and improve uptime by ensuring the availability of supply for critical parts. 2024: Strategic Necessity Achieved 2024 marked the inflection point at which AI became integral to supply chain resilience.—
Paul J. Noble,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Many expect to see fusion energy production providing a clean, safe and virtually unlimited supply of electrical energy by the mid-2030’s.—
Kathleen Gallagher,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Two years later, the first era of the band began as a quartet, bringing with it a collection of electric blues.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Now, Scherzinger, Payne, and Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland are using their expertise to mentor a new collection of vocal groups on Building the Band.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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The fluffy 2-inch pile height is soft and plush but can be easily spot cleaned with a damp cloth.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Boogie, a petty thief surrounded by piles of loot, pointed us toward a set of stairwells back in Red’s building.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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But without a catalyst such as activist interest, M&A potential, or insider accumulation, the market has little reason to reprice the risk.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The Lions will need to find a way to cope with the absence of goalkeeper Pedro Gallese and captain Robin Jansson after both received yellow cards against Charlotte and are suspended due to yellow-card accumulation.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Among the Christie’s jewelry sales this year was the collection of the New York philanthropist Lucille Coleman, which included a hoard of Van Cleef & Arpels sparklers including the ruby and diamond Mystery Set flower brooch.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 July 2025
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Castle had already amassed a hoard of cookie fans from having her friends and families test the batches.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Neither has a badge with quite the cache of Volvo, though.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry, said on Wednesday that the Federal Security Service discovered a Ukrainian cache of explosive devices in the east of the country containing chloropicrin.—
Anthony Deutsch,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Doubts were recently raised about Trump’s commitment to supply Ukraine when the Pentagon paused shipments over concerns that U.S. stockpiles were running low.—
ILLIA NOVIKOV,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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By 2023 missile stockpiles declined again and Russia began using cheaper drones rather than costly missiles.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Backlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlog. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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