waitlisting

/ˈweɪtˌlɪstɪŋ/
noun
  1. The practice or process of putting people on a waitlist.
    • The restaurant uses waitlisting to manage busy dinner hours.
    • Waitlisting is common for popular university courses.
    • Online waitlisting helps travelers get seats on sold-out flights.
verb
  1. Present participle of waitlist; the act of putting someone on a waitlist.
    • The airline is waitlisting passengers for the next available flight.
    • They are waitlisting customers for the new video game console.
    • She is waitlisting students for the art class until a spot opens.
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