backlogging
noun
1.
a reserve or accumulation, as of stock, work, or business: a backlog of business orders.
verb (used with object)
3.
to hold in reserve, as for future handling or repair.
4.
to enter and acknowledge (an order) for future shipment.
verb (used without object)
5.
to accumulate in a backlog: Orders are starting to backlog faster than we can process them.
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Backlogging
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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| —n | |
| 1. | an accumulation of uncompleted work, unsold stock, etc, to be dealt with |
| 2. | chiefly (US), (Canadian) a large log at the back of a fireplace |
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