backlog

backlog definition - business

backlog

The accumulation of unfinished work or unfilled orders. A large backlog can indicate either inefficient management or a relatively prosperous future, at least until the backlog is worked off or unfilled orders are canceled.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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