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Backlog vs Arrears - What's the difference?

backlog | arrears |

As nouns the difference between backlog and arrears

is that backlog is an accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders or unfinished work while arrears is an unpaid or overdue obligation a debt.

As a verb backlog

is (intransitive) to acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog.

backlog

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders or unfinished work
    • He went to work on Saturday to try to work through the backlog of papers on his desk.
  • A reserve source or supply

    • Verb

  • (intransitive) To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog

    • References

    English intransitive verbs English transitive verbs English words suffixed with -log

    arrears

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • An unpaid or overdue obligation. A debt.
  • English plurals