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
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.
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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
The typhoon and expected backlogs follow a strong August for China’s top ports, with the Shanghai and Ningbo gateways recording their highest-ever monthly container throughput throughout the month despite the massive trade shifts.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 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
But the spike in arrests has put a strain on immigration courts, which for years were already struggling with massive backlogs of cases.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
Most agencies have large backlogs of such requests.
—Byron Tau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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
The typhoon and expected backlogs follow a strong August for China’s top ports, with the Shanghai and Ningbo gateways recording their highest-ever monthly container throughput throughout the month despite the massive trade shifts.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 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
But the spike in arrests has put a strain on immigration courts, which for years were already struggling with massive backlogs of cases.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
Most agencies have large backlogs of such requests.
—Byron Tau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlogs
Noun
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Grocery stores and food manufacturers, which started managing their inventories more efficiently during the pandemic, now have less leftover food to give.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, raw cell sourcing is global and should be covered with buffer inventories and prepositioned chargers near likely axes.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Kardashians decorations took a spookier turn, with the reality star’s house being decorated with creepy floating ghosts, witches brooms and piles of pumpkins in shades of traditional orange — plus green, white and hues of brown — and covered in sprawling vines.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hallways were lined with debris and plastic bags while clothing, wall decor and lamps became piles of litter inside apartment units.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to Gordon & MacPhail director of prestige and fourth-generation member of the family that owns the company, Stephen Rankin, barley supplies were limited for making whisky because they were needed for food, but some grain still managed to make it to the Glenlivet distillery.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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For Birmingham, Alabama, garden-and-floral designer Zachary Westall who has mastered the art of foraging that means looking to nature for his best arrangement supplies.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The jist of its program is helping designers present their collections at fashion weeks, go to market and network with international industry professionals.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Choo's two collections with Sailor Moon, with the most recent one released in October, quickly sold out.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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See the full setlist here The music does a lot of the legwork, stadium-ready with massive, no-frills choruses begging to be sung back to him by hoards of devotees.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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The gray hoards his food, making caches of acorns and other nuts or burying them in the ground.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Common reasons to grant extensions include if the resident is applying for FEMA funds, facing difficulties finding a contractor or working through an insurance claim.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trump's executive order calls for diverting some of those funds.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Most of our supply comes indirectly from tritium decay in nuclear stockpiles, producing only modest quantities.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pre-positioning munitions, as well as stockpiles of energy, medical, and food supplies, also could help disabuse Chinese leaders of the notion that Taiwan can be taken quickly and cheaply.—
PHILIP H. GORDON,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
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Elevations between 7000 and 9000 feet can see total snow accumulations of a trace to 6 inches.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This suggests that GECs can potentially also form elsewhere, but require connection to natural gas generation and accumulations below continuous permafrost.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Backlogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlogs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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