\ ˈbak-ˈä-fəs
, -ˈȯ-fəs \
, -ˈȯ-fəs \
Definition of back-office
: of or relating to the inner workings of a business or institution : internal
back-office operations
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“Back-office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back-office. Accessed 5 May. 2021.
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The first known use of back-office was in 1915
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