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 The submarine is located at a private shipyard in Virginia amid backlogs at the Navy’s public yards, and has become a prime example of some of the issues the Navy has faced with shipbuilding and repairs over the years. —

Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026 The state still plans to roll out the rules early, starting July 1, despite its long struggle with system backlogs that applicants said have delayed benefits. —

Sam Whitehead, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 For the recent birth of her son, when hospital backlogs delayed WolfVoice's induction, Pipe encouraged her to advocate for an earlier appointment by routinely calling the hospital. —

Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026 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. —

Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 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 And a $120 million deficit the city faces in the new budget for fiscal 2027 is expected to require across-the-board cuts instead of the $55 million funding increase transportation officials say is needed to shrink the backlogs. —

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

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Noun

Weapon stockpiles across the region are reportedly under strain as some Gulf states have used a significant portion of their interceptor inventories.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the company, the layouts within the fulfillment center are optimized for high-SKU density, and are designed to enable rapid picking across deep garment inventories and high-volume footwear assortments.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026