Backlist
(noun)
- A list of books or other items that are still available for sale but are no longer being actively promoted.
- A group of older or less successful products or publications that a company continues to offer for sale.
Origin:
This word is made up by combining the word "back" and "list" which refers to a list of books or other items that are still available for sale but are no longer being actively promoted.
Examples:
- The company has a large backlist of books that are still available for purchase.
- The publisher's backlist includes many classic titles that are still in demand.
- The backlist of the record label contains many albums that were released years ago.
- The backlist of the clothing company includes several styles that are no longer in production.
- The backlist of the toy company includes several popular but older products.