office equipment

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Office equipment refers to the machines, devices, and tools used in workplace settings to perform administrative and clerical tasks.

The category traditionally includes items like desks, filing cabinets, telephones, copiers, and computers, though the boundaries shift as technology evolves.

The company budgeted for new office equipment after the expansion.

In accounting and tax contexts, office equipment often designates a specific asset category subject to depreciation.

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setting/environment

office equipmentindustrial machinery

Manufacturing plant apparatus

factory equipment · heavy machinery · farm equipment · construction equipment · manufacturing equipment

function type

office equipmentoffice furniture

Desks, chairs, filing cabinets

furniture · software · office decor · decorations · intangible assets

manual vs. mechanized work

office equipmenthand tools

Unpowered grip-operated devices

pen and paper · crafting supplies · artisan tools

Family

office, equipment

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G