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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Wei says this modular approach allows each agent to specialize, similar to how enterprises separate front-office and back-office operations.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
While once viewed as a back-office function, procurement has risen to become a top priority in the C-suite, due in part to economic volatility, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures.
—M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Companies who diversify their supply chains, digitize and automate core business processes and modernize both back-office and B2B integration technologies can turn volatility into opportunity.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 July 2025
Bankers are hyper-focused on four areas: net new deposits, noninterest income, back-office efficiency and fraud prevention.
—Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
While once viewed as a back-office function, procurement has risen to become a top priority in the C-suite, due in part to economic volatility, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures.
—M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Companies who diversify their supply chains, digitize and automate core business processes and modernize both back-office and B2B integration technologies can turn volatility into opportunity.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 July 2025
Bankers are hyper-focused on four areas: net new deposits, noninterest income, back-office efficiency and fraud prevention.
—Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“Back-office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back-office. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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