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backlog

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbækˌlɔːɡ/ · UK /ˈbæklɒɡ/

backlog means: Work, orders, or other things that have collected because they have not yet been dealt with.

noun

WAITING WORKB2

Work, orders, or other things that have collected because they have not yet been dealt with.

  • We have a backlog of orders.
  • The team worked late to clear the backlog.
  • Delays have created a large backlog of applications.

How to use it: a backlog of something (The office has a backlog of unanswered letters.)

Similar words: accumulation, buildup

Common phrases: clear a backlog, backlog of orders, growing backlog

Questions about backlog

What does backlog mean?

Work, orders, or other things that have collected because they have not yet been dealt with.

What is backlog in other languages?

Türkçe: birikmiş iş · Español: trabajo acumulado · Français: arriéré · Deutsch: Rückstand · Italiano: arretrato · 日本語: 未処理の仕事

How do you pronounce backlog?

In American English /ˈbækˌlɔːɡ/; in British English /ˈbæklɒɡ/.

How do you use backlog in a sentence?

We have a backlog of orders. The team worked late to clear the backlog.

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