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waiting list

NOUN
list of people waiting for something
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The Speedster has a waiting list of prospective buyers from across the world, waiting to spend around £85,000 on the sports car.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

A "life-saving" charity that supports new mothers may have to close its waiting list if urgent funding cannot be raised.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

When Neko Health offered to move me up the waiting list for a pre-launch scan, I took the $499 plunge.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Organizers said hundreds of names were on a waiting list for the event, highlighting the industry buzz around Venezuela's oil sector re-opening after years of state control.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The Diaper Gang had a waiting list for our wagon.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm


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