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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.

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Examples for "reserve"
Examples for "reserve"
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Therefore private reserve owners often need to breed game for this purpose.
The South African
2
He said the reserve held a record 707 million barrels of oil.
Reuters
3
There was, however, growing interest among reserve managers in non-traditional reserve currencies.
Reuters
4
In reserve, in case we need it for something in the future.
Spike
5
If needed, the reserve day will be used later in the week.
The Irish Times
1
Tensions have risen recently after a weapons stockpile exploded in south Lebanon.
The Irish Times
2
I mean, what exactly is the government going to stockpile and where?
The Guardian
3
There is a national stockpile of essential antibiotics and other drugs available.
News.com.au
4
We have no standing army and no stockpile of weapons, for example.
The Complete Rama Omnibus
5
Here are eight delicious ideas to help you manage your personal stockpile.
The Irish Times
Usage of backlog in English
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The Welsh government said health boards were working to address backlog issues.
BBC
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In recent weeks, underwriters have stepped up efforts to clear the backlog.
Reuters
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Minister Mkhize addressed the backlog of tests earlier this week as well.
The South African
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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
9
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
11
Its mandate was extended until 2014 to clear a backlog of trials.
Reuters
12
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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