1.   Both these problems led to a growing backlog of people working at the White House without permanent passes.

2.   But with a growing backlog of applicants, grants under the program will be even harder to obtain, he said.

3.   Industry officials contend there is a growing backlog of applications for drugs and other therapeutics.

4.   So it has a growing backlog of poorly stored nuclear waste.

5.   Still, Reebok reported a growing backlog of orders.

6.   The result is a growing backlog of poorly stored nuclear waste, much of it afloat on docked submarines that need constant maintenance.

7.   With virtually no debt and a growing backlog of new orders, it looks like a solid growth company for the next several years.

8.   A growing backlog could portend increased employment and longer production lines to meet demand.

9.   The big plunge in manufacturing output reflected widespread plant shutdowns by auto companies as they tried to deal with a growing backlog of unsold cars.

10.   The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal opened its second courtroom Tuesday as it strives to cut the growing backlog of suspects in custody awaiting trial.