call centre

British

noun

an office where staff carry out an organization's telephone transactions

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Five Albanian nationals were arrested, including the suspected mastermind and owner of the call centre, who was remanded into custody pending trial.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Job disruption and redundancies, including in India's huge call centre industry, have been one key focus of discussions at the Delhi summit.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

Shaddick, 28, and Jenna were known in the area as a fun-loving couple who enjoyed socialising - he worked in a car parts factory while she worked in a call centre, both in Swansea.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026

Jason, who works as a call centre manager, says the impact has been both emotional and financial.

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026

One success was an internal job postings tool, which gives call centre agents an opportunity to move into other roles in the company.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025

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