backlog
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There is a backlog of tankers loaded with around 100 million barrels of oil that needs to clear the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
Capita said it had inherited a backlog of more than 86,000 cases rather than the 37,000 it had expected.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The hyperscalers’ beneficial relationships with OpenAI and Anthropic could already be seen this earnings season in their explosive cloud and backlog growth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
If one is accused of a lie and it turns out to be the truth, there is a backlog that will last a long time and protect a number of untruths.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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