on the back of

phrase

1

: because of or on the strength of (something)

Profits have increased on the back of improved international sales.

2

disapproving : by using the efforts of (other people)

The company has achieved record profits on the back of cheap labor.

Examples of on the back of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Indian economy is transforming as large parts of it are formalizing on the back of widespread adoption of digital technologies and changes in tax structure. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Even with record Luxury Tax penalties, the Dodgers are the first club in MLB history to exceed $2 billion in sponsorship revenue, largely on the back of superstar Shohei Ohtani. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Advertisement No legitimate bank is ever harmed by you hanging up and dialing the number on the back of your card, and none will ever ask you to read a verification code back to them. — Ryan Pettit, Time, 7 July 2026

The days of teams signing players on the back of a good performance at one World Cup are gone, but what about two? — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for on the back of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove