backoffs

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A form of backoff — The situation where an algorithm or process refrains from taking an action it would otherwise have taken.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of backoff
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backoffs,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backoffs.

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