Sentence examples similar to contending with a backlog from inspiring English sources

The federal government has been contending with a huge backlog of citizenship applications, especially since last summer, when the announcement of an imminent fee increase prompted a wave of more than three million immigration applications of all types.

The EDD has been contending with a huge backlog of unemployment claims after an upgrade of its 30-year-old computer system malfunctioned over Labor Day weekend.

Condé was also contending with an unstable capital.

THEY might have to contend with a monsoon season.

"Now they have to contend with a Europa League campaign.

These patients, thus, contended with a serious financial burden.

The act was an attempt to deal with a backlog of court cases.

Home Secretary Theresa May has announced emergency measures to deal with a backlog of passport applications.

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Deutsche Bank and Banco Santander, which both reported lower profit in the first three months of the year, contended with market turmoil and a growing backlog of bad loans.

Or with a backlog of e-mails.