backlog
1 of 2noun/ˈbæklɔɡ/
Forms:backlogs
1
a collection of tasks, orders, or materials that have not been completed or processed, requiring attention
- The company's backlog of customer orders grew due to delays in production.
- The backlog of paperwork on her desk piled up after she took a few days off.
- Due to staffing shortages, there was a backlog of calls waiting to be answered by customer service.
- The backlog of emails in his inbox meant he had to spend extra time catching up.
- The construction project faced a backlog of materials deliveries, slowing down progress.
3
the large log at the back of a hearth fire