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backlog

[bak-lawg, -log] / ˈbækˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg /


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It’s bringing new customers into its cloud business, based on the 40% growth rate of that backlog total, which allows it to sell new AI tools and enhancements alongside it.

From Barron's

After initially being used to help the asylum backlog, she said it could aid the housing shortage more generally.

From BBC

Data centers now account for roughly more than 40% of its revenue and a significant portion of its approximately $1 billion backlog of orders, according to company filings.

From Barron's

Order intake could reach 80 billion euros in 2026, pushing up the company’s backlog to around 135 billion euros by the end of the year, Rheinmetall said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government says it has employed 55 more case workers in January to help tackle the backlog and is working to "streamline our processes".

From BBC