waiting list
Americannoun
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waiting lists
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of waiting list
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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There’s a long waiting list for things like state-funded mental-health support that could help people get back to work, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
"When a property is listed to rent, there's always a long waiting list," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
When Neko Health offered to move me up the waiting list for a pre-launch scan, I took the $499 plunge.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Organizers said hundreds of names were on a waiting list for the event, highlighting the industry buzz around Venezuela's oil sector re-opening after years of state control.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
If I’d asked Housing for a two-bedroom they would have just placed us on a five-year waiting list.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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