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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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Additionally, clients expressed concerns about Victory’s service model, systems, risk management, compliance, back office and client services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

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

Same with the little back office in the bar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

It said the "proactive measures" it had taken to fend off the attack had had a "small impact" on its call centre and back office.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

They were in the little back office, playing cards.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis

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