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
Sellers can opt to automatically replenish stock based on sales performance, reducing the risk of inventory backlogs.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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 over the past year.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Capacity was a concern last year, with growth being limited due to infrastructure and slot constraints, aircraft delivery backlogs, and air navigation limitations.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The submarine is located at a private shipyard in Virginia amid backlogs at the Navy’s public yards, and has become a prime example of some of the issues the Navy has faced with shipbuilding and repairs over the years.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The state still plans to roll out the rules early, starting July 1, despite its long struggle with system backlogs that applicants said have delayed benefits.
—Sam Whitehead, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
For the recent birth of her son, when hospital backlogs delayed WolfVoice's induction, Pipe encouraged her to advocate for an earlier appointment by routinely calling the hospital.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
The backlogs are real for these clinics, Soni said, recalling one GI clinic that had a backlog of six months, and 4,000 procedures that were waiting to be scheduled, representing millions in revenue.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
San Francisco officials have been struggling to work through backlogs of proposals to install more speed bumps, raised crosswalks, and concrete islands to improve safety.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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 over the past year.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Capacity was a concern last year, with growth being limited due to infrastructure and slot constraints, aircraft delivery backlogs, and air navigation limitations.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The submarine is located at a private shipyard in Virginia amid backlogs at the Navy’s public yards, and has become a prime example of some of the issues the Navy has faced with shipbuilding and repairs over the years.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The state still plans to roll out the rules early, starting July 1, despite its long struggle with system backlogs that applicants said have delayed benefits.
—Sam Whitehead, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
For the recent birth of her son, when hospital backlogs delayed WolfVoice's induction, Pipe encouraged her to advocate for an earlier appointment by routinely calling the hospital.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
The backlogs are real for these clinics, Soni said, recalling one GI clinic that had a backlog of six months, and 4,000 procedures that were waiting to be scheduled, representing millions in revenue.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
San Francisco officials have been struggling to work through backlogs of proposals to install more speed bumps, raised crosswalks, and concrete islands to improve safety.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlogs
Noun
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The percentage of income consumers are spending on their vehicles has remained relatively flat compared with 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic led to inflated pricing as demand surged but inventories stayed low.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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While America’s oil drillers have started to turn the taps on, executives have warned that inventories are likely to keep falling in the short-term.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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At Crandon Park Beach, a crew shooting an ad for Bush’s Baked Beans adjusted their camera angles to crop the piles of seaweed out of the frame.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Both residents and tourists cruise around on single-speed bikes, parking them in haphazard piles to shop in luxury boutiques, visit the famous Sunday market for clothing and home goods, or grab a cappuccino in a glitzy café.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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How the debt was discovered The unpaid water bills are the latest problem to pop up for the hospitals, which struggled to buy supplies, repair equipment, and pay vendors and staff on time long before Steward Health declared bankruptcy in 2024.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The nonprofit, which offers diapers and other supplies to families experiencing homelessness and poverty, manufactures its own diapers, according to a fact sheet provided to reporters.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The designer regularly curates new collections and fresh apparel and is widely known for her signature splits at the end of her runway shows.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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That said, debt settlement can be a legitimate option, particularly for those who are already in severe financial distress, have accounts that have already gone to collections or are weighing bankruptcy as the alternative.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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These hoards follow similar arrangements.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The analyst noted that BIP delivered a 10% growth in its Q1 FFOPU, or funds from operations per unit, to 90 cents, in line with the Street's expectations.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Amrita Sen, founder of consultancy Energy Aspects, predicted stockpiles will be exhausted by the end of June if the war drags on.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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An April report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies found that US Patriot stockpiles had been significantly depleted by weeks of war with Iran.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
2 May 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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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Backlogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlogs. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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