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back office

American

noun

any department or office, as a private office or a department of record keeping, that is not usually seen by outsiders.

back office British

noun

1. the administrative and support staff of a financial institution or other business
2. ( as modifier )
  
  back-office operations

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Among providers of software for the back office, there is Dropbox at just under 13, Open Text at just below 11, and Roper Technologies at just under 23.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Mom was good with numbers and had worked the back office of her family’s clothing business on payroll and accounting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Same with the little back office in the bar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

On Wednesday, the company said it was taking "proactive measures" to fend off the attack which it said had had a "small impact" on its call centre and back office.

From BBC • May 1, 2025

After passing through an alcove containing a safe, a wardrobe and a big supply cupboard, you come to the small, dark, stuffy back office.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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