Thesaurus results for BACKLOGS

backlogs

noun

plural of backlog

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 Federal judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys have all chimed in, saying the transfer, which is underway, will waste taxpayer dollars, create massive backlogs and complications in court proceedings, and endanger inmates’ constitutional rights. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 On the employment side of the Fed's dual mandate, companies reported needing more workers to handle order backlogs. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 The process can be lengthy due to green card requirements and system backlogs. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 At the Port of Long Beach, its busiest container terminal had reported problems with some ship-to-shore cranes in July, with the backlogs persisting into August. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 However, building new generation faces severe challenges, including turbine backlogs extending years and lengthy grid connection processes. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Local permitting departments often face major backlogs even before a disaster. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Emergency inventories, meanwhile, have reached dangerously low levels and have not been replenished.

— RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Blanch estimates at least 350 million barrels have disappeared from the global above-ground oil inventories since levels peaked in March.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of inventories

Noun

These foundation piles act as underwater stilts, anchoring and supporting heavy offshore infrastructure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Do not compost diseased foliage because home compost piles or bins usually do not get hot enough to kill the pathogens.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of piles

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About 7% of global energy supplies and around 12% to 15% of all global shipping transit the strait.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Regardless, any diplomatic efforts that pause the fighting and release the choke hold on global energy supplies are just the beginning.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of supplies

Noun

While Dunham’s work is held in the collections of the Whitney Museum and New York’s MoMA, this will be his first museum survey show in 25 years – in part because his later work is decidedly adults-only.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
One way Lev accomplishes that in her own home is by utilizing her collections.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of collections

Noun

Sarauw said hoards were typically buried to safeguard wealth during uncertain times.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
The Arab coins, known as dirhams, are cut up and have similar inscriptions to those found in silver hoards from the 9th century, Nordjyske Museer said.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hoards

Noun

The settlements allowing federal authorities to recoup the funds helped resolve allegations that several companies made false certifications on their PPP loan and forgiveness applications.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Ninety percent of the revenue would fund healthcare programs, and the remaining funds would be spent on education programs and food assistance.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of funds

Noun

China still has about four to six months of stockpiles, including commercial and strategic reserves, but Beijing may soon seek to gradually restock its inventories, although the Chinese may postpone these purchases if prices continue to soar.

— Greg Pollock, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
The suspects were linked to an Oxford retail business where police allegedly found stockpiles of drugs including THC products and kratom, which is legal in many parts of the country but not in Lafayette County.

— Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Madison Scarpino, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of stockpiles

Noun

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by potentially harmful accumulations of two proteins.

— Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, as a result of warming temperatures and historic accumulations of trees and brush, wildfires have grown larger, more complex, and more unpredictable—requiring hundreds and sometimes thousands of firefighters.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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