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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

As the majority owner, TBN was required to provide all back office and production services for Merit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

She told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme that government running costs would be cut, with savings made from back office and administrative roles rather than front-line services.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025

I needed to get to the back office.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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