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backlog

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)
2 large log at the back of a hearth fire [syn: log]
3 something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose [syn: reserve, stockpile] v : accumulate and create a backlog

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Etymology

From back + log

Pronunciation

Extensive Definition

This category contains backlogs which need to be dealt with. A backlog is a list of things that need to be done, but have not been done for some time. Backlogs which require the attention of administrators may be found at :Category:Administrative backlog. Managerial tasks that are not necessarily backlogged can be found at :Category:Wikipedia maintenance.
Use to add pages to this category.

See also

backlog in Spanish: Categoría:Wikipedia:Tareas pendientes
backlog in Persian: رده:پشته ویکی‌پدیا
backlog in Macedonian: Категорија:Страници на коишто им е потребно внимание
backlog in Slovenian: Kategorija:Vzdrževalni seznami Wikipedije
backlog in Chinese: Category:维基百科积压工作

Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words

abundance, accumulation, amassment, bavin, brush, brushwood, budget, cache, collection, commissariat, commissary, cornucopia, cumulation, dump, fagot, firewood, heap, hoard, inventory, kindling, kindlings, larder, log, mass, material, materials, materiel, munitions, nest egg, pile, plenitude, plenty, provisionment, provisions, rations, repertoire, repertory, reserve, reserve fund, reserve supply, reserves, reservoir, resource, rick, savings, sinking fund, something in reserve, stack, stock, stock-in-trade, stockpile, store, stores, stovewood, supplies, supply on hand, treasure, treasury, unexpended balance, wood, yule clog, yule log
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