back end

back end
back end UK US noun [C]
the part of a business that does not meet or deal directly with customers, such as manufacturing: »

We need to change the back end of the business in order to improve our manufacturing and distribution systems.

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The problems with e-tailing are not usually to do with their products or marketing, but with the back end of the business.

the final part of a process, project, period of time, etc.: »

Prices will come down towards the back end of the year.

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Inflation and rising energy costs are eating into the back end of our budget.

IT the part of a computer program or system that deals with data and that the user does not see or control directly: »

The website has a robust database at the back end that stores product information.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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