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 These supply chains are already facing backlogs on transformers and other critical grid components. — John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Ground handling and tarmac loading have fully resumed, though flight schedules will require another 24-to-48 hours to clear passenger and freighter backlogs. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 The most prominent companies that have begun to report AI profits are Alphabet , Amazon and Microsoft , where cloud growth, expanding backlogs and operating cash flow have improved, the bank said. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Local permitting departments often face major backlogs even before a disaster. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Contracts should reward resolved calls and cleared backlogs, and delivery risk should sit with the vendors. — Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 According to Bergh, part of the issue is that many state agencies are struggling with staffing pressures and paperwork backlogs, especially amid efforts to prevent errors on food aid applications and avoid new federal penalties. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 Revenue growth, profit margins, and customer backlogs at Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure will be closely scrutinized. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlogs
  1. inventories
  2. piles
  3. supplies
  4. collections
  5. hoards
  6. funds
  7. stockpiles
  8. accumulations
Noun
  • The need to refill inventories and build up stronger strategic reserves of oil may also boost demand.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The moment a trend is approved, the system scans regional mill inventories to identify available stock fabric instantly, cutting days out of traditional sampling cycles.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of inventories
Noun
  • Furious at seeing piles of dead bodies, Wolverine unlocks a rage ability where his devastating attacks do even more damage.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The system demanded piles of paper to ensure the never-ending influx of goods contained numbers that corresponded correctly, that actually checked out.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • Tehran also responded by effectively shutting down tanker and cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, through which around one-fifth of global oil supplies usually transit.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Before the war, an average of 120 vessels crossed the crucial waterway, through which one-fifth of global oil supplies used to travel, every day.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplies
Noun
  • The 330-minute work delves into the life of the writer-poet through archives, private collections, rediscovered documents and irreverent narration.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On social media, product reviews, along with videos of proud squishy owners ranking their collections and parents poking fun at their kids’ obsessions, have generated millions of views.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of collections
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Willingham said Wednesday that city governments have a responsibility to make sure information collected about their residents is kept safe, especially since Flock contracts are paid for with public funds.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ideally, both Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri stay and funds are generated by high-fee sales for more expendable players — the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson — but that is not realistic.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of funds
Noun
  • The International Energy Agency warned Wednesday that the reopening of the vital waterway is becoming more pressing, as the world burns through its oil stockpiles at a rapid pace.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Experts said estimates of missile stockpiles are based on procurement figures in federal budget documents and public disclosures about the weapons' use in the war.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of stockpiles
Noun
  • Inspectors found seven dead roaches under kitchen equipment and also noted accumulations of mold and rotting food debris, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Widespread, measurable rainfall is expected, with accumulations of 1 inch or less in most areas.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of accumulations

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