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Meanings of backlog in English

Portuguese
acúmulo
Catalan
reserva
Spanish
reserva

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

        acúmulo

        Log.

              Usage of backlog in English
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              The Welsh government said health boards were working to address backlog issues.
              BBC
              2
              In recent weeks, underwriters have stepped up efforts to clear the backlog.
              Reuters
              3
              Minister Mkhize addressed the backlog of tests earlier this week as well.
              The South African
              4
              This is understood to be caused by a long backlog in cases.
              The Irish Times
              5
              Miller said any backlog losses could be replaced by others fairly quickly.
              Reuters
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              This backlog would have to be addressed ahead of any potential amendments.
              The South African
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              Police have been on the scene to address the heavy traffic backlog.
              The South African
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              Staff have been working through the backlog in chronological order, oldest first.
              The Guardian
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              He will also call for extra staff to clear the spiralling backlog.
              The Irish Times
              10
              The immigration court system, already suffocating under a backlog, is largely shuttered.
              Reuters
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              Its mandate was extended until 2014 to clear a backlog of trials.
              Reuters
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              But it will be days, possibly weeks, before the backlog is cleared.
              The Irish Times
              13
              Meanwhile, BNY was trying to work through a backlog of NAV prices.
              Reuters
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              However the council says it does not have a backlog of complaints.
              Radio NZ
              15
              On Tuesday, protests erupted in Johannesburg, causing a major backlog in traffic.
              The South African
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              The backlog, analysts estimate, could take more than a decade to clear.
              Reuters
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              Translations for backlog
              Catalan
              reserva
              Spanish
              reserva
              Backlog through the time
              Backlog across language varieties
              South Africa
              Common
              New Zealand
              Common
              Ireland
              Common
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