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
With current gas turbine backlogs, a natural gas plant can take five years and nuclear a decade or more.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Without any further interruptions, the Port of Rotterdam Authority expects backlogs will not be fully cleared out until the end of October.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
When payments depend on a handful of correspondent relationships, shocks in one jurisdiction can ripple worldwide—whether from sanctions, de-risking decisions, cybersecurity incidents, or compliance backlogs.
—Chris Maurice, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
However, with demand rising, officials are warning that backlogs and stricter screening could prevent thousands of fans from attending.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
These were knee-jerk reactions to an announcement that probably doesn’t change the status quo or backlogs for the foreseeable future, and who knows if this microfluidics technology can be done at scale.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
But department officials have previously disputed the union’s allegations, arguing that its actions were necessary due to the ongoing litigation over the SAVE plan, and that significant progress has been made in addressing the application backlogs.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Merkwae said another way to reduce the backlogs is reexamining and changing charging practices.
—Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Rather, officials argue, the program added to the immigration backlogs because 75,000 of the people who came on the parole program have applied for asylum.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Without any further interruptions, the Port of Rotterdam Authority expects backlogs will not be fully cleared out until the end of October.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
When payments depend on a handful of correspondent relationships, shocks in one jurisdiction can ripple worldwide—whether from sanctions, de-risking decisions, cybersecurity incidents, or compliance backlogs.
—Chris Maurice, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
However, with demand rising, officials are warning that backlogs and stricter screening could prevent thousands of fans from attending.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
These were knee-jerk reactions to an announcement that probably doesn’t change the status quo or backlogs for the foreseeable future, and who knows if this microfluidics technology can be done at scale.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
But department officials have previously disputed the union’s allegations, arguing that its actions were necessary due to the ongoing litigation over the SAVE plan, and that significant progress has been made in addressing the application backlogs.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Merkwae said another way to reduce the backlogs is reexamining and changing charging practices.
—Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Rather, officials argue, the program added to the immigration backlogs because 75,000 of the people who came on the parole program have applied for asylum.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlogs
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Price spikes in everyday goods can foreshadow broader slowdowns, as households pull back spending on non-essentials and retailers adjust inventories.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The industry is currently burdened with huge inventories of unsold new houses and empty new apartments, which are offered at what many see as inflated prices.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Work piles up, but conversations distract for attention.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leaves are perfect additions for worm bins and compost piles.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Towns stretching out northwest from Pamukkale along a geological fault line tap into increasingly hotter supplies of steam and water surging up from underground.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Over the past year, Ukraine dispatched thousands of wheeled ground robots to its frontline military units to help deliver supplies, evacuate the wounded and, in some cases, attack the intruding Russians troops and push them out without risking the lives of Ukrainian soldiers.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Gem and mineral specimens of note A number of prominent museums around the world house highly valuable collections.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Museums have to balance security with the freedom to see and engage with their collections.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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As hoards are often buried with other remains, archaeologists have dispatched teams to investigate.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Now, more than ever, social media serves as a critical entry point for hoards of new fans.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 shutdown has occurred because Democrats want to see extensions of tax credits and continued spending on health agencies, both actions which come directly out of federal government funds.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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If approved for release, the $15 million in planning funds will start with examining the Green Bay Correctional and Waupun Correctional Institutions, where there have been several deaths in recent years.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Blockade scenario wargames show that Taiwan’s food and fuel stockpiles might last a month, maybe less, if maritime lanes are cut.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Awadallah said medicines and medical supplies are not permeating the city, with stockpiles running low.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, snow is expected to begin early Sunday morning in western Montana, with accumulations of up to 3 inches in higher elevations such as the Northern and Southern Clearwater Mountains, Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains, and the West Glacier and Lower Clark Fork regions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Backlogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlogs. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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