backlog
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The backlog is expected to rise to more than 100,000 by the end of this year and it is predicted there could be 200,000 cases waiting to be heard by 2035 if nothing changes.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The pilot apologized for the disruption and a delay caused by a backlog of departing flights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
As the backlog of liquidity demand continues to build this year, redemptions will pose a significant headwind, the firm wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Investors, Panigrahi added, are primarily focused on OCI expansion, disciplined capital allocation, and the conversion of Oracle’s $553 billion order backlog.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The posters were so good that word of mouth spread, and soon Lori had such a backlog of orders that she was up working until one or two every morning.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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