waiting list
noun [C usually singular]Definition
› a list of people who have asked for something that is not immediately available but will be in the future: The hospital has a two-year waiting list for minor operations. I'm afraid the course is full, but I can put you on the waiting list, in case someone else cancels.WaitingStaying and remainingLists and cataloguesSchedules and agendas
(Definition of waiting list noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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