pedido em atraso / encomenda em espera / reserva de estoque
1. (noun) An order for goods that are temporarily out of stock and will be shipped when the items become available
The customer placed a backorder for the new smartphone model that won't be in stock for another month.
O cliente fez uma encomenda em espera para o novo modelo de smartphone que não estará em estoque por mais um mês.
2. (verb) To place an order for items that are currently unavailable but expected to be restocked
We had to backorder the component because it's currently out of stock.
Tivemos que fazer uma encomenda em espera do componente porque está fora de estoque no momento.
3. (noun) The items themselves that have been ordered but are awaiting availability
Our backorders should arrive next week according to the supplier.
Nossas encomendas em espera devem chegar na próxima semana de acordo com o fornecedor.
The term 'backorder' is widely used in both American and Brazilian e-commerce and retail environments. In Brazil, particularly with the growth of online shopping platforms, customers are increasingly familiar with this concept. It's common to see 'pedido em atraso' or 'encomenda em espera' used on websites and in customer service contexts when products are unavailable. The concept reflects modern supply chain management and customer expectations for transparency about product availability.
NYC Slang
on the wait-list
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