back-office

adjective

ˈbak-ˈä-fəs How to pronounce back-office (audio)
-ˈȯ-fəs
: of or relating to the inner workings of a business or institution : internal
back-office operations

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By automating back-office workflows, companies can redirect their resources toward strategic initiatives, such as expanding into new markets or enhancing customer service. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 Lots of startups use Google's productivity suite, known as Workspace, to handle email, documents, and other back-office matters. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025 This move primarily impacts back-office roles, such as call center workers, who had previously enjoyed a hybrid work arrangement allowing for two days of remote work per week. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The deal combines Clearwater's middle- and back-office tools with Enfusion's front-office product, creating an end-to-end platform. Ryan Lawler, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for back-office 

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of back-office was in 1915

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“Back-office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back-office. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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