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

Investors, Panigrahi added, are primarily focused on OCI expansion, disciplined capital allocation, and the conversion of Oracle’s $553 billion order backlog.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“When the stockpile is stressed, as it was after Ukraine and then now with Iran, any surge in need leads to a backlog as they try to replenish,” McGinn said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Sales of the Zeekr 9X flagship SUV reached 22,035 units in 1Q 2026, thanks to its strong order backlog of 11 to 14 weeks, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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