as in inventories
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 backlogs
The backlogs are real for these clinics, Soni said, recalling one GI clinic that had a backlog of six months, and 4,000 procedures that were waiting to be scheduled, representing millions in revenue.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Maintenance backlogs meant the aircraft could sit untouched for years if left in place.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
San Francisco officials have been struggling to work through backlogs of proposals to install more speed bumps, raised crosswalks, and concrete islands to improve safety.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
San Diego’s budget crisis is expanding already-long backlogs for streetlight repairs, sidewalk fixes, graffiti removal and requests for stop signs and speed bumps — and things are expected to get even worse.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
According to a client advisory from Seko Logistics Monday, more than 26,000 flights have been impacted to date, driving the persistent global backlogs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Those who live near their birthplaces can visit the local vital statistics office, but staffing shortages and escalating demand for Real IDs have caused significant backlogs in some states.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Leonardo unveiled plans to double profits by 2030, the day after German peer arms maker Rheinmetall forecast its sales could grow as much as 45% this year, as both companies have record-high order backlogs.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Thomas Susman, who helped craft the 1974 FOIA amendments and currently assists the American Bar Association, wrote in 2005 that increasing delays and backlogs threatened FOIA’s intended purpose.
—David Cuillier, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Maintenance backlogs meant the aircraft could sit untouched for years if left in place.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
San Francisco officials have been struggling to work through backlogs of proposals to install more speed bumps, raised crosswalks, and concrete islands to improve safety.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
San Diego’s budget crisis is expanding already-long backlogs for streetlight repairs, sidewalk fixes, graffiti removal and requests for stop signs and speed bumps — and things are expected to get even worse.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
According to a client advisory from Seko Logistics Monday, more than 26,000 flights have been impacted to date, driving the persistent global backlogs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Those who live near their birthplaces can visit the local vital statistics office, but staffing shortages and escalating demand for Real IDs have caused significant backlogs in some states.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Leonardo unveiled plans to double profits by 2030, the day after German peer arms maker Rheinmetall forecast its sales could grow as much as 45% this year, as both companies have record-high order backlogs.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Thomas Susman, who helped craft the 1974 FOIA amendments and currently assists the American Bar Association, wrote in 2005 that increasing delays and backlogs threatened FOIA’s intended purpose.
—David Cuillier, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlogs
Noun
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Oil stored on tankers will draw down quickly and onshore inventories could fall to multiyear lows as early as August, TD Securities’ McKay said.—
Spencer Kimball,Pippa Stevens,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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This integration reduces reliance on finite missile inventories.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Start with one dedicated space and make piles for keep, toss, and donate.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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More than 200 auction items donated by foundation members, local businesses and artists include antiques, artwork, garden supplies and experiences, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war hasn’t yet taken on the coloration of an economic threat, although that bulks large on the horizon if the disruption of oil supplies created by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz continues or tightens or the Middle East energy infrastructure sustains more damage.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cities and counties already expect higher debris collections each February and March, as live oaks lining city streets dump leaves and pollen ahead of spring.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The resolution Alarmed by the cancellation, the thousands of dollars in bills and the threat of collections over 5 cents, Hill researched insurance law and fought back.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to Tillich, instrument requests come in hoards, matching the enormous student population the school serves.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The federal program is projected to run short of funds by 2032.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Add the loss of the Bruins’ leading scorer and rebounder, Tyler Bilodeau, to injury and Cronin was fit to be tied by both lack of funds and the injury bug.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Pakistan and Bangladesh, which are heavily dependent on Middle Eastern oil and have small stockpiles, violence is breaking out at gas stations.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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For the past few weeks, Asian countries have been focused on mitigating oil price spikes, with measures such as releasing oil stockpiles, capping fuel prices and cutting work hours to save energy.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Snow rates of 1 inch per hour are expected across parts of North and South Dakota, with northern Minnesota also seeing heavy accumulations.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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East-central South Dakota and parts of southwestern Minnesota may see significant icing, with freezing rain accumulations of a quarter to half an inch on elevated surfaces like power lines and trees.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 2026
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