Backlog

Definitions

1. A large log to burn at the back of a fire.
2. A reserve source or supply.
3. An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.
4. A log containing text previously read, as in text-based video games or chat rooms.

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Examples

“While she was preparing my breakfast, I chopped off a backlog and put⟳ it on the fire,[…]”

“He threw it on the fire for a back-log, first scraping the live⟳ coals and ashes to a heap for his damper.”

“He went to work⟳ on Saturday to try⟳ to work⟳ through the backlog of papers on his desk.”

“Kyle purchased a new one despite having a backlog of video games that he hasn't played.”

“With much of the building unrenovated since it was built in the 19th century, there is a significant backlog of repairs estimated to be in excess of £1bn.”

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