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Lateness vs Backlog - What's the difference?

lateness | backlog |

As nouns the difference between lateness and backlog

is that lateness is the property of being late while backlog is an accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders or unfinished work.

As a verb backlog is

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

lateness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The property of being late
    • His chronic lateness will cost him a promotion if not his job.

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    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