back office
noun
any department or office, as a private office or a department of record keeping, that is not usually seen by outsiders.
back offices
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pluralof back office.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Washington, D.C. — the economic story in Middle America is being written less in policy papers and more in bank branches, at job sites and in small-business back offices.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
For years India's economy was driven by its vast services sector that saw millions of people working away in low-cost back offices providing consultancy for predominantly western companies.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
The company also has reinforced that law enforcement isn’t allowed in private areas, such as back offices, without a warrant, the worker said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
Growth in India's IT back offices is slowing, stocks are underperforming, hiring has shrunk and wages have stagnated as the spectre of a new disruptor looms large.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
Edna and I follow Miss McDaniels past the stinky flowers and along all the back offices until we finally reach a big wooden door.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
