waiting list
noun
a list of persons waiting, as for reservations, appointments, living accommodations, or admission to a school.
waiting lists
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pluralof waiting list.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"In the face of cutbacks in preventative services and huge waiting lists, what's happening is those grey cases, those borderline cases, more of those children are coming to care," Broadhurst explains.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Palantir, which did not respond to AFP requests for a comment, says it has helped enable 110,000 additional operations while reducing waiting lists.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
During communist days, chronic shortages and years-long waiting lists for cars like the puttering Trabant meant that mopeds and motorcycles became an indispensable way to get around.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
It added existing waiting lists for gynaecology or surgical capacity would not be affected as additional clinical capacity had been found.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The more desirable prisons have seniority-based waiting lists of up to several years.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
