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 Power capacity constraints and grid upgrade backlogs can add 18 to 36 months before a single structural beam goes up, while agency coordination across permits, rights of way and environmental reviews slow things further. — Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 27 July 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 Some of the multibillion-dollar backlogs reported by hyperscalers stem from strategic deals with pre-IPO artificial intelligence labs including OpenAI and Anthropic, Moody's noted. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Boeing said that implementation helped reduce operational backlogs while improving overall workflow efficiency, encouraging broader adoption of the technology. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 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 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

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Noun

Gasoline prices are beginning to disconnect from oil prices, instead trading on storage levels, or inventories, according to Rob Thummel, senior portfolio manager at Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC.

— Kevin Crowley, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
And while the geopolitical situation can ease quickly, market fundamentals—primarily low inventories—are much more difficult to resolve.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of inventories

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Solidarity protests were held in several other cities, while supporters sent food and supplies to demonstrators camped in New Delhi and engaged in hunger strikes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Importantly, such forecasts give countries early warning of heat waves, droughts, floods and potential disruptions to food supplies, among other outcomes.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of supplies

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Her brand House of Masaba gained immense popularity through her quirky ready-to-wear collections and prints, and has recently pivoted to bridal couture.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
While medical providers sometimes negotiate directly with patients before accounts reach collections, debt relief may become more useful if other unsecured debts are also creating financial hardship.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 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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Countries found ways to make up for some of that loss, including by releasing barrels from strategic stockpiles, but not enough to avoid a price shock.

— Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
The president and his advisers, the newspaper said, have concerns about expanding the conflict, depleting defense stockpiles, alienating Middle East Gulf allies and affecting energy supplies and the global economy.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026

Definition of stockpiles

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Widespread, measurable rainfall is expected, with accumulations of 1 inch or less in most areas.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
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

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