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backlog

[bak-lawg, -log] / ˈbækˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg /


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OCI has an astounding $553 billion backlog as of three months ago, over half of which is a single multiyear contract with OpenAI.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

By early February, that backlog had risen to over 120,000 cases.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Cerebras’ AI chips offer fast inference, with a $24.6 billion backlog by 2025, including deals with OpenAI and AWS.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The company has more than 70 launches in its backlog, Beck said on a call with analysts after its quarterly earnings report last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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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