backlogged

[US]/'bæklɒg/
[UK]/'bæklɔɡ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a buildup of unfinished work or pending orders; a large pile of firewood
vt. to accumulate and store up; to confirm orders for accounting purposes

Phrases & Collocations

work backlog

clear the backlog

address the backlog

reduce backlog

backlog of orders

backlog of emails

Example Sentences

plowed through the backlog of work.

a backlog of orders because of the strike

There is a large backlog of cases to hear.

A huge backlog of work had built up.

It will take a month to clear the backlog of work.

the company took on extra staff to clear the backlog of work.

Investment is needed to reduce the backlog of repairs.

After her summer vacation,she has got a huge backlog of work to do.

GM currently has a backlog of Camaro orders for the U.S. market, undoubtedly putting any foreign market plans on the backburner.

We are faced with a backlog of orders we can’t deal with.

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