Idiom
back office
Meaning
The IT and infrastructure support services for a company, separate from the public face of the business.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The back office handles all our payroll and technical support.”
“While the sales team meets with clients, the back office ensures the company's internal systems run smoothly.”
“The firm decided to relocate its entire back office to a cheaper region to reduce operational costs while keeping the main headquarters in the city center.”
Examples
simple
“The back office handles all our payroll and technical support.”
contextual
“While the sales team meets with clients, the back office ensures the company's internal systems run smoothly.”
complex
“The firm decided to relocate its entire back office to a cheaper region to reduce operational costs while keeping the main headquarters in the city center.”
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