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back order

back order is the alternative form of backorder.

Meaning of backorder

Noun

backorder (plural backorders)

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

See all 2 meanings of backorder

Forms of back order

Noun
pluralback orders
Verb
third-person singular presentback orders
present participleback ordering
past participleback ordered
pastback ordered

Questions about back order

What is back order the alternative form of?
Back order is the alternative form of backorder.

Words near back order in the dictionary

  1. back offices
  2. back on to
  3. back one out
  4. back oneself into a corner
  5. back onto
  6. back order
  7. back ordered
  8. back ordering
  9. back orders
  10. back out
  11. back pack

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