backlog

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The total estimated contract value was $188.4 billion at the end of the quarter, including a backlog of $130.8 billion and estimated potential contract value of $57.6 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Cloud revenue is expected to grow 47% year over year to $18 billion, according to FactSet estimates, but Ives believes Alphabet can exceed 50% growth this quarter given Google Cloud’s growing backlog and custom-chip advantage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

And a recent factor has been the interplay between Home Office attempts to clear the backlog of people awaiting asylum decisions, and Scotland's approach to homelessness.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

However, strong current cloud backlog growth is an encouraging sign that clearly shows demand for SAP’s products—including its AI portfolio—remains healthy, Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

I checked my e-mail, reading the backlog of letters from my mother, getting snippier as they progressed to the present.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer