back-office
adjective
ˈbak-ˈä-fəs 
-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.
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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
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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
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“Back-office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back-office. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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