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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The new funding puts a $300 million pre-money valuation on the startup, which uses a mix of humans and AI to automate back-office jobs. Iain Martin, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025 Strategic buyers, like Prada, can also afford to pay more by saving money later with back-office consolidations. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 But this quiet, back-office directive has immigrant advocates worried because of the wide net his administration cast the last time. Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025 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 See all Example Sentences for back-office 

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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 16 Feb. 2025.

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