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Word: backlist (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • publishing A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.

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Verb:

  • publishing To place (a book) on a backlist.
  • transitive To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.

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