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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While back-office operations had long benefited from computing technology, the front office was just beginning to realize how automation could streamline branch operations and improve the consumer experience.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Proper formatting, consistent identification and duplicate-free data are essential for maintaining usability and ensuring smooth back-office processes, timely care and effective communication with patients.
—Heather Cox, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This is especially true for back-office and on-site teams.
—Bekhruz Nagzibekov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Recipients can use the money for statewide initiatives or pass it on to local museum and library institutions for expenses such as staff training and back-office software.
—Paresh Dave, Wired News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Proper formatting, consistent identification and duplicate-free data are essential for maintaining usability and ensuring smooth back-office processes, timely care and effective communication with patients.
—Heather Cox, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This is especially true for back-office and on-site teams.
—Bekhruz Nagzibekov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Recipients can use the money for statewide initiatives or pass it on to local museum and library institutions for expenses such as staff training and back-office software.
—Paresh Dave, Wired News, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Back-office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back-office. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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