backlog
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And because airlines face a massive backlog of new plane orders, these air mechanics are maintaining some of the oldest passenger and cargo fleets in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
SAP’s cloud unit revenue increased 19% to €5.96 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations, with a cloud backlog up 20%.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
The college insisted the next Welsh government must put surgical hubs at the centre of its approach to reducing the waiting list backlog.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“We expect to continue growing this portion of our backlog, as we benefit from accelerating demand and invest in new products to expand our offerings for data centers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
She also had to sort through the unit’s massive backlog of paperwork.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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