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
Viewed alongside shipments, inventories, and backlogs, durable goods orders can provide valuable clues about business investment, consumer demand, and the economy’s overall direction.
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Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
On-site, behind-the-meter generation lets operators scale without waiting on the grid or hitting consumers in the wallet, and rapid-deployment options like fuel cells can keep pace with development otherwise constrained by gas-turbine backlogs and long nuclear lead times.
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Vimal Kapur,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
During the pandemic, backlogs ballooned as embassies and consulates temporarily suspended routine visa services.
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Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
In his latest letter, Bisignano also outlined steps the IRS has taken to address longstanding case backlogs, particularly those involving identity theft victim assistance cases.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Seroka noted that cargo continues to move unimpeded through the port, with no vessel backlogs or cargo delays.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Host cities and the travel industry expressed significant concerns over extensive wait times for visa interviews, which came down because Congress set aside $50million to reduce backlogs under Biden.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Feldstein Soto denied wrongdoing and argued that rising legal liability costs reflect broader national trends, post-pandemic litigation backlogs and rising settlement values.
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Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
The rolling disruptions, mainly driven by severe maintenance backlogs and ageing infrastructure leaks, have forced businesses to pay for backup systems, adding to investments many companies have already made to shield from chronic power outages in recent years.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
On-site, behind-the-meter generation lets operators scale without waiting on the grid or hitting consumers in the wallet, and rapid-deployment options like fuel cells can keep pace with development otherwise constrained by gas-turbine backlogs and long nuclear lead times.
—
Vimal Kapur,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
During the pandemic, backlogs ballooned as embassies and consulates temporarily suspended routine visa services.
—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
In his latest letter, Bisignano also outlined steps the IRS has taken to address longstanding case backlogs, particularly those involving identity theft victim assistance cases.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Seroka noted that cargo continues to move unimpeded through the port, with no vessel backlogs or cargo delays.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Host cities and the travel industry expressed significant concerns over extensive wait times for visa interviews, which came down because Congress set aside $50million to reduce backlogs under Biden.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Feldstein Soto denied wrongdoing and argued that rising legal liability costs reflect broader national trends, post-pandemic litigation backlogs and rising settlement values.
—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
The rolling disruptions, mainly driven by severe maintenance backlogs and ageing infrastructure leaks, have forced businesses to pay for backup systems, adding to investments many companies have already made to shield from chronic power outages in recent years.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlogs
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That’s why economists look beyond new orders and compare them with shipments, inventories, and backlogs.
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Meanwhile, China and other countries that dug deep into their inventories will probably want to replenish them, Oxley noted.
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What was left of other buildings were buried under piles of their own debris.
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Idling trucks, sandbag piles and large metal trailers stationed around a massive cold storage facility that burned for days in Boyle Heights signaled that the work to clean up millions of pounds of spoiled food and burned debris had begun Friday morning.
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In the next few days, Raikes said IRC teams will focus on getting basic necessities like food, water and shelter to those who need it, and to deliver medical supplies to health services.
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An economist that the city hired estimates that the tax increase will add $500 to $650 annually in taxes for the average family of four, despite the sales tax not being applied to groceries or medical supplies.
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Rich reds, electric greens, and tropical blues appear in many of our summer collections and are taking over city streets from Paris to New York, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
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This marks the third release between Nahmias and Puma since the relationship was first revealed by FN in June 2025 during Paris men’s 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.
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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.
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Assuming the company meets the requirements, index-tracking funds and other product sponsors would begin purchasing shares after the market closes on July 6, with SpaceX officially joining the Nasdaq-100 before trading begins on July 7.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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Thinning Russian air defense stockpiles and Ukraine's ever-increasing drone production have helped Kyiv seize new momentum this year, with analysts and some regional leaders seeing the tide slowly turn away from Russia's favor.
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When stockpiles fall, prices typically surge as refiners compete for scarce supply.
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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.
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The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture.
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“Backlogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlogs. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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