enormous backlog

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meaningsofenormousandbacklog

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enormous
adjective
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/ɪˈnɔː.məs/us
/əˈnɔːr.məs/
extremely ...
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backlog
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ˈbæk.lɒɡ/us
/ˈbæk.lɑːɡ/
a large number of things that you should have done before and must ...
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(Definition ofenormousandbacklogfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Here again there is anenormousbacklogof neglect to make up.
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Inevitably there will be anenormousbacklogwaiting to come in as soon as the surcharge is removed.
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It is not often appreciated that there is anenormousbacklogof agreements which have been notified but which are awaiting decision.
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There is anenormousbacklogof repairs to council property.
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Is there not anenormousbacklogof applications for tests?
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There is anenormousbacklogof cattle on farms waiting to go through the cull system.
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There is anenormousbacklogof youth employment officers who have never had any professional training in the past.
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There is currently anenormousbacklogof many people who have been in prison for a long time.
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In view of theenormousbacklog, why the delay in appointing the additional examiners?
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The fact is that we have anenormousbacklogof roads to build.
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I have found that there is anenormousbacklogof repairs, often involving the need for new baths, sinks, doors and window frames.
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In my constituency alone there is anenormousbacklogof repairs, and this is not the fault of the council.
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There will be anenormousbacklogof mail.
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They are having to deal with anenormousbacklogof cases and inquiries.
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First, there is anenormousbacklogof desirable changes to be made to the legislation governing professional self-regulation.
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Theenormousbackloghas to be dealt with—and dealt with as quickly as possible on every possible ground.
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However, it also points out that when the governor took over the prison there was anenormousbacklogof work.
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We faced anenormousbacklogwhen we took over, three and a half years ago, especially in the provision of nursery and early-years education.
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Unless we are extraordinarily lucky, all of us who visit hospitals see that we are building up anenormousbacklogin the repairs programme.
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There is anenormousbacklogof highway repairs and council house repairs.
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