Hypernym

noun

(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation

backlog 3

noundomain: possession

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

Synonyms

Derivationally related form

verb

accumulate and create a backlog

Hyponym

noun

a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)

noun

the amount of fuel remaining

noun

funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments

noun

the cash amount, based on reserve ratios, that banks are required to keep on deposit at a central bank.

noun

a reserve created by a company for both expected and unexpected expenses; not distributable as dividends.