backlog
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“A record backlog provides a strong foundation for continued positive momentum.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
The company faces sluggish demand and inflation, yet ended 2025 with a record $22 billion backlog.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Google Cloud’s backlog nearly doubled sequentially to $462 billion thanks to AI demand and TPU hardware sales, showing off Alphabet’s vertical-integration advantage.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
The company said its cloud backlog ballooned to $460 billion, up from $240 billion in the prior quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
She also had to sort through the unit’s massive backlog of paperwork.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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