Synonyms for backlog
ˈbækˌlɔg, -ˌlɒgback·log

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1. backlognoun

   an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)

   Synonyms:
   stockpile, reserve

2. backlognoun

   the large log at the back of a hearth fire

   Synonyms:
   stockpile, reserve

3. reserve, backlog, stockpileverb

   something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

   Synonyms:
   stockpile, second-stringer, taciturnity, reservation, modesty, reserve, military reserve, reticence, substitute

4. backlogverb

   accumulate and create a backlog

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1. • Accumulate
   • Collection
   • Firewood

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1. List of paraphrases for "backlog":

   arrears, accumulation, delay, rollup, backwardness, build-up, backward, backfile, overhang

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1. Brian Kaveney:

   This security measure will doubtlessly increase the processing time of clearance applications and potentially create a backlog, slowing business efforts to deliver classified goods and services to the federal government, several federal agencies have worked incredibly hard to reduce the backlog caused by 2013's budget sequestration and other issues, and now we may be facing a similar slowdown caused by security problems.

2. Willy Pell:

   Because we're now giving the grower an order of magnitude reduction in the amount of herbicide they're using, all of a sudden these more expensive, exotic herbicides are now in play again, they've actually devoted resources to looking through their backlog, kind of cutting room floor, and rethinking these different materials with our machine in mind.

3. Mayor Sandy Stimpson:

   Because of the backlog, they've got to figure out a way to increase production.

4. Natasha Alexenko:

   These reports coming out are definitely going to make other jurisdictions sit up, take notice, and say it's time to take care of our backlog as well.

5. Willy Pell:

   They've actually devoted resources to looking through their backlog, kind of cutting room floor, and rethinking these different materials with our machine in mind.