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backlog
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backlog [′bak‚läg]
(industrial engineering)
An accumulation of orders promising future work and profit.
An accumulation of unprocessed materials or unperformed tasks.


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In 2007, GAO reported that real-property-holding agencies and the administration had made progress toward managing their real property, but underlying problems, such as backlogs in repair and maintenance, still existed and six agencies reported having over $1 billion in repair and maintenance backlogs.
Backlogs jumped eight points, reversing a three-month slide.
ISM's Backlog of Orders Index registered 63%, indicating manufacturers' backlogs in May were higher when compared to April.
 
 
 
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