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 This comes amid other challenges impacting student loan programs, including new PSLF rules, miscalculated IDR plan payments, and application backlogs. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 18 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

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Missile inventories cannot refill instantly because the underlying network was never built for sudden, sustained high-volume demand.

— Dennis Mitzner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Some have seen their inventories literally go up in smoke and, despite promises of compensation, many are facing imminent bankruptcy.

— Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of inventories

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Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
It is generally recommended to stock up on supplies that will last you anywhere between three days and a week.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of supplies

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The Mob Museum in Las Vegas has been fielding questions and debunking misinformation surrounding the case for years, said Geoff Schumacher, the museum’s vice president of research, collections and programs.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Once a past-due credit card account makes its way to collections, though, the repayment expectations can change significantly.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 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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Those funds went toward student success initiatives, faculty research programs, and capital projects, and UC Merced is also largely an institution for first-generation college students.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Those funding buckets are called general funds, and county budgets do detail how much each department receives from those funds.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of funds

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Finding large accumulations of geologic hydrogen entails stumbling on a Goldilocks set of conditions.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026
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

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