a reserve or accumulation, as of stock, work, or business

a backlog of business orders.

a large log at the back of a hearth to keep up a fire. Compare forestick .

to hold in reserve, as for future handling or repair.

to enter and acknowledge (an order) for future shipment.

to accumulate in a backlog

Orders are starting to backlog faster than we can process them.

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excess , hoard , inventory , quantity , reserve(s) , reservoir , resources , stock , stockpile , store , supply , cache , nest egg , reserve , treasure , accumulation , assets , surplus