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to back order
01
to request or take an order for a product that is not currently in stock, to be delivered when it becomes available
Examples
The customer back-ordered the popular laptop until the next shipment arrived.
They back-ordered the book and received it a week later.
Back order
01
a situation where a product is temporarily out of stock but can be ordered for future delivery
Examples
My phone case is on back order, so I'll have to wait a bit longer.
Due to high demand, the product is frequently on back order.
