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back office

noun

  1. any department or office, as a private office or a department of record keeping, that is not usually seen by outsiders.


back office

noun

    1. the administrative and support staff of a financial institution or other business
    2. ( as modifier )

      back-office operations



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Everyone—staff, stars, rookies, front office, back office—has to be in top form, at the top of their game.

And even among those keeping their headquarters in Gotham,  many have shipped most of their back office operations elsewhere.

But tales from the back office never make the headlines unless there is a screw-up.

There are back office people who track who wins by how many seconds.

Fashion thrives when brands are brought to life with creativity, individuality and a well run back office.

The business in the back office was soon settled satisfactorily, and a busy day followed on the heels of that momentous morning.

For the moment the good old gentleman chanced to be busy and waved 57 them into the back office to wait until he was free.

There was no sign of the thug, but Fats came out of his back office just as Gordon reached the little bar.

Dick disappeared into the back office, and I had to wait some time.

Quickly removing his hat and heavy cloak, he went directly into his back office and felt about in the dark for his match box.

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