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

Awareness has accelerated on the back of celebrity endorsements. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

After jockeying back and forth over the past week, the San Diego Padres, on the back of a seven-game win streak, have finally been able to create some separation between themselves and the Diamondbacks. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

According to Getty, the sculpture was displayed on the back of a pickup truck that departed immediately after the unveiling. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Soon after the conflict broke out, oil analysts had forecast prices surging to $150 to $200 a barrel on the back of the abrupt supply disruption. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the back of

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