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waiting list

NOUN
list of people waiting for something
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There are currently 100,000 people on its waiting list.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The company has started a waiting list, with the first pressing reserved for users who sign up.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Jordan: Which means we’ll have to put our name on the waiting list.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

France put in a fresh order for two of the planes in June, but they have been pushed down the waiting list.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Landlords doubled their rents and still enjoyed a waiting list.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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