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
Baltimore’s internal affairs unit struggled for years with backlogs, inconsistent discipline and allegations of internal corruption.
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Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
Federal backlogs that leave longtime residents waiting years for work authorization are not abstract administrative failures.
—Anabel Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers supported the change, which some counties experimented with during the pandemic, as a way to reduce court backlogs.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Programs hit hardest include the Institute of Education Sciences, Federal Student Aid and the Office of Civil Rights, which recently brought back some employees because of case backlogs, Lonas Cochran reports.
—Jonathan Carter, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
Yet backlogs at the Ohio hospitals mounted.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Some organizations are building core business systems entirely on Lovable; others are using it to build internal tools that previously stalled in development backlogs for months; and some product teams are using it to validate ideas with functional prototypes rather than static designs.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
The pledges are widely expected to boost European firms’ bottom lines, with regionally headquartered companies already reporting record order backlogs and huge upswings in income.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Administrative closure helps judges manage court dockets and backlogs, Carmen Maria Rey Caldas, a former immigration judge, told NBC News.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
Federal backlogs that leave longtime residents waiting years for work authorization are not abstract administrative failures.
—Anabel Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers supported the change, which some counties experimented with during the pandemic, as a way to reduce court backlogs.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Programs hit hardest include the Institute of Education Sciences, Federal Student Aid and the Office of Civil Rights, which recently brought back some employees because of case backlogs, Lonas Cochran reports.
—Jonathan Carter, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
Yet backlogs at the Ohio hospitals mounted.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Some organizations are building core business systems entirely on Lovable; others are using it to build internal tools that previously stalled in development backlogs for months; and some product teams are using it to validate ideas with functional prototypes rather than static designs.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
The pledges are widely expected to boost European firms’ bottom lines, with regionally headquartered companies already reporting record order backlogs and huge upswings in income.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Administrative closure helps judges manage court dockets and backlogs, Carmen Maria Rey Caldas, a former immigration judge, told NBC News.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlogs
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The convention committed countries to inventories of all sources and sinks of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, and to establish national climate change programs.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 Jan. 2026
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And as for trends, a respondent suggested the return of brown and black shoes, as well as boots and dress shoes, with the traditional family channel shifting inventories to focus more on non-athletic from athletic.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ebern Designs Slim Laundry Hamper With Lid This sleek hamper looks far better than a traditional plastic basket, and the lid keeps piles of clothes out of sight when guests are over.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Instead of dumping piles alongside traffic areas, distribute it evenly or spread it over garden beds where it can be more easily absorbed.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lately, however, influencers have begun placing turntables on kitchen and bathroom counters to store items such as coffee bar supplies, skincare products, or as a general catch-all.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Huntersville police expressed disappointment and social media reaction was mixed after someone absconded with all the pet food and other supplies in a community pet pantry last week.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The new boutique, designed to present a comprehensive statement of the house’s universe, holds the brand’s iconic trunks, the women’s and men’s ready-to-wear clothing designed by Nicolas Ghesquière and Pharrell Williams, and even the home décor from its annual Objets Nomades collections.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Coach, Gabriela Hearst, and Ralph Lauren featured white jeans in their 2026 collections.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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McCarthy, in 2014, speculated there could be other hoards of coins out there.—
Justin Pot,
Popular Science,
24 Dec. 2025
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In that span, the de la Cruz Collection along with several other premier private hoards of art on public exhibit in Miami, helped to wholly redefine the city as a place far more substantial than just a sun’n’fun capital.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
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Sacramento County’s 2025-26 budget saw an $16 million raise in its general funds after the Board of Supervisors increased it in September.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Families enrolled in Twin Falls Virtual School House receive $1,200 in supplemental learning funds, while those at Boundary County Online School and Bear Lake On-Line Learning receive about $1,700, according to the report.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela has built up significant stockpiles of crude over since the United States began its oil embargo late last year.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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That indicates many firms are relying on existing stockpiles to satisfy tepid demand.—
Reade Pickert Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, there is the potential for a more significant lake effect snow band to impact parts of Central New York, between Oswego and Watertown, with possible accumulations of over 6 inches in some spots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Heavy snow has been affecting Washington since earlier this week, with the biggest accumulations reported on mountains, according to the National Weather Service field office in Seattle.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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