Level700
noun (名詞)
backlog
未処理の仕事、滞貨、未消化分
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、たまった仕事や注文、未処理の案件などを指し、生産性や効率性に関する文脈（例：Part 7のメールやレポート）で頻繁に登場します。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
accumulation
arrears
pile-up
📝 Business Examples
The customer service department is working overtime to clear the backlog of inquiries.
カスタマーサービス部門は、問い合わせの未処理分を解消するために残業している。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "backlog"
Due to the sudden increase in orders, the factory accumulated a significant _______ of products.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 注文の急増により、工場に「未処理の生産分、滞貨」がたまったという意味で'backlog'が適切です。
English: A sudden increase in orders would lead to an accumulation of unfinished or unfulfilled products, hence 'backlog'.
English: A sudden increase in orders would lead to an accumulation of unfinished or unfulfilled products, hence 'backlog'.
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