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
The company also reported a record order backlog of $51 billion, up about 70% from a year earlier, highlighting strong demand visibility entering 2026.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
With the rule changes happening after a year, where CBS Chicago investigators last year exposed issues with the IRS backlogs, coinciding with staffing issues and thousands of jobs cut.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The departures have caused backlogs and staff shortages, with senior leaders soliciting job applications.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
These developments unfolded during a period marked by broader medtech slowdowns — from regulatory backlogs to lingering effects of the fall government shutdown — as well as a fundraising environment that can be challenging for early-stage medtech companies.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
With the rule changes happening after a year, where CBS Chicago investigators last year exposed issues with the IRS backlogs, coinciding with staffing issues and thousands of jobs cut.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The departures have caused backlogs and staff shortages, with senior leaders soliciting job applications.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
These developments unfolded during a period marked by broader medtech slowdowns — from regulatory backlogs to lingering effects of the fall government shutdown — as well as a fundraising environment that can be challenging for early-stage medtech companies.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlog
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The best platforms offer detailed product specifications, high-resolution images of their inventory and comprehensive buyer protection policies.—
Kelly Ernst,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The deli is offering sales of up to 50% off of its inventory in an everything-must-go sale, though sandwiches are not included.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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That the Big Apple was owned by Mora and his wife, who was Black, provided a level of protection that activists found in rare supply.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Structural challenges—including constraints in yarn supply, port bottlenecks, rising labor costs and ongoing wage negotiations will require sustained and coordinated effort.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
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The decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nixon said the data collection and reporting now aligns with agency priorities.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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What piles up now melts gradually through spring and summer, feeding rivers, farms, and household taps long after the clouds clear.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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In sheer dollar terms, the pile of money owed by the government is projected under the CBO’s baseline scenario to balloon from nearly $31 trillion today to a staggering $56 trillion over the next decade.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches for 3500 to 4500 feet elevation including the Grapevine of the Interstate-5 Corridor possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including employees not using hair restraints and rust accumulation on prep surfaces.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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This decision will inform the next steps for the hoard's future.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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These sweet and savory recipe are a great way to use up your hoard—and keep you warm on a chilly snow day.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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That email was contained in a cache of documents the House Oversight Committee obtained from Epstein’s estate pursuant to a subpoena in December.—
Julie Brown,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The star of the cache was a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet, or carnyx — used to blare eerie sounds in battle and rally troops against the enemy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Tennessee Department of Education has a waiver process in place for schools that use up all their stockpile days due to inclement weather.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump wants China in any new agreement, but Beijing refuses restrictions on its growing nuclear stockpile.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Backlog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlog. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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