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backlog

noun verb

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)

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Word length
7
Starts with
B
Ends with
G
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈbæk.lɒɡ

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noun

  1. 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)

noun

  1. Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

noun

  1. The large log at the back of a hearth fire

verb

  1. Accumulate and create a backlog

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