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The correct spelling is backlists.
How to pronounce backlists
verb
Say it like: Bak-lis-ts
The correct spelling is backlists. To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer. For example: "I have not heard back from the college yet: I must have been backlisted."
Usage Examples
“I have not heard back from the college yet: I must have been backlisted.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.
- 2.To place (a book) on a backlist.
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