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backorder

/ˈbæk(ˌ)oɹdəɹ/ US

noun backorders · back order

An order that cannot be currently filled or shipped, but is requested nonetheless for when the item becomes available again. on backorder

verb backorders · backordering · backordered · back order

To place such an order.

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Français	réapprovisionnement
Deutsch	Rückstand

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@misc{backorder_2026,
  title = {backorder},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backorder},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}