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backlog

[bak-lawg, -log] / ˈbækˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg /


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In addition, the backlog for disability access requests and from residents applying for a sidewalk repair rebate program stands at roughly 30,000, with about 600 repairs being made each year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

And they had not been in the sidewalk repair backlog queue for more than 120 days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Luria argues one way to value Cerebras would be roughly in line with its backlog, at about $25 billion, or roughly $115 a share.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

First-quarter earnings further demonstrated its growth, as IonQ reported a narrower-than-anticipated loss and a sharp spike in contracted backlog, a clear sign of accelerating demand.

From Barron's • May 15, 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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