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waiting list

NOUN
list of people waiting for something
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There’s usually a monthslong waiting list and instructors travel the world to conduct them, said executive director Laura Lindenfeld.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The number of households on the waiting list has risen by more than 30% over the last decade.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

There is a waiting list for the Royal Oak, which contributes 88% of the company’s overall sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But the waiting list stretched for months, and every week without a licence meant more pressure - financially and personally.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

I found out they had all signed a waiting list to get into her class the very next day!

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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