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
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.
—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
That has been improving completion rates at pediatric imaging centers facing backlogs, officials said.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Trump has also complained about the backlogs of millions of cases inside immigration courts, pointing to courts as an obstacle to rapid deportation.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 26 May 2026
At least 4,815 sets of images got caught in backlogs when staff didn’t upload them to their electronic health records, according to the report.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
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
That has been improving completion rates at pediatric imaging centers facing backlogs, officials said.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Trump has also complained about the backlogs of millions of cases inside immigration courts, pointing to courts as an obstacle to rapid deportation.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 26 May 2026
At least 4,815 sets of images got caught in backlogs when staff didn’t upload them to their electronic health records, according to the report.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlogs
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Naval forces are increasingly looking for ways to defeat large numbers of drones without exhausting expensive missile inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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And until supplies recover, global oil inventories will continue to remain under pressure.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Nick Engen and Taylor Calmus CBS To help encourage fathers navigating similar experiences, Taylor Calmus, creator of the popular online Dude Dad brand, visited the NICU ahead of Father's Day to surprise Engen and other dads with gift bags filled with supplies.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Designers regularly visit the store to educate sales teams about their collections and creative philosophies.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Falling property values are not only a worry for property owners but for towns and cities that base local tax collections on those values.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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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
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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.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Some of those leftover funds are now going towards wildfire mitigation projects.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Until the oil market truly returns back to something approaching normal, the system will continue to rely on those stockpiles.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Countries affected by the disruption are expected to bolster energy stockpiles, direct resources to ramp up domestic production, and pursue alternative supply routes to reduce dependence on a single chokepoint.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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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.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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In this case, that would take 16 multiplication operations and 16 additions (or four accumulations).—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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