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 startup, then, deploys AI agents to handle the tasks that hospitals most need to solve, from long wait times to missed follow-ups to paperwork backlogs. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 16 July 2026 These backlogs are impactful to the flow of cargo in and out of western Europe. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 With current backlogs, an interview can take months to schedule, and they cannot be missed. — Josie Fischels, NPR, 14 July 2026 But a physician isn't a coding expert, and that note gets passed to a back office of coders churning through backlogs, applying codes without the clinical context. — Mike Valli, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Strong demand for air freight and long Airbus and Boeing delivery backlogs are making passenger-to-freighter conversions an attractive way to get more value from existing aircraft. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 Sea Rangers offer a Swiss Army knife’s dexterity, pursuing government contracts across the European Union and United Kingdom to tackle the tedium of climate compliance and the drudgery of clearing those backlogs. — Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026 Viewed alongside shipments, inventories, and backlogs, durable goods orders can provide valuable clues about business investment, consumer demand, and the economy’s overall direction. — Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026 During the pandemic, backlogs ballooned as embassies and consulates temporarily suspended routine visa services. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026

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Noun

Following the pandemic, many customers dramatically reduced inventories after a period of aggressive purchasing.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026
At 210 million barrels, inventories are just 20 million above critical levels, according to Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of inventories

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According to the press statement, the project is anchored by over 400,000 structural steel piles manufactured by PACO Steel, using 142,000 tons of steel coils from US Steel’s nearby Big River facility.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
On the night before a big operation, Uncle Rich reminisces with the crew about his first and only incarceration years earlier, for stealing piles of newspapers.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of piles

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Global crude prices settled as high as $114 a barrel in May, as strikes in the Middle East and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz choked off supplies from the Gulf.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
This free pet pantry offers free pet food, treats and supplies for dogs, cats and other small animals.

— Mary Eber, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of supplies

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The upward trend is largely due to a resumption in more normal tax collections following a temporary suspension of enforcement activity during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to tax experts and IRS officials.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 July 2026
In McBride’s work, collections of idiots and unlikable misfits strive for power and achievement and are inevitably foiled by their own flaws.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of collections

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Earlier this spring, two hobbyist treasure hunters uncovered one of the largest Viking coin hoards ever found in Norway after discovering dozens of silver coins in a field.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Though bronze objects had been found previously, with other Wendel rings reported surfacing nearby, neck rings are typically found buried with other goods or in hoards.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026

Definition of hoards

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The United States expects China and Russia to significantly increase their hypersonic missile stockpiles over the next nine years, according to a new report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
The other major reason oil prices didn’t rise as high as feared is because China built up its storage stockpiles to all-time highs and dramatically cut down on its imports after the war began.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of stockpiles

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Most of the region received 1-3 inches in the past 24 hours, but accumulations between 5-7 inches in Lewisville and the western portions of Fort Worth were recorded in the past 24 hours.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 July 2026
As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

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