maintenance backlog
nounUK /ˈmeɪntənəns ˈbæklɒɡ/
US /ˈmeɪntənəns ˈbæklɔːɡ/
A list of repairs and upkeep jobs that are waiting to be done.
The school has a maintenance backlog because the roof and the playground fence both need fixing.
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2. The total amount of unfinished maintenance work measured in hours or cost.
The city's maintenance backlog is estimated at two million dollars.
3. A buildup of scheduled upkeep tasks caused by delays or lack of funding.
Years of budget cuts created a serious maintenance backlog in the public parks.
4. In software, a list of bug fixes and improvements that developers have not yet completed.
The team spent the sprint reducing the maintenance backlog instead of adding new features.