backlog
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The backlog is expected to rise to more than 100,000 by the end of this year and it is predicted there could be 200,000 cases waiting to be heard by 2035 if nothing changes.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The manufacturer of industrial parts said its backlog reached a three-year high as it swung to a quarterly profit.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
It will take a while for the selloff to filter through to the gas pump, although the U.S. plan to help clear the backlog of ships at the Strait of Hormuz could help.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The pilot apologized for the disruption and a delay caused by a backlog of departing flights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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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