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 jump comes after the company reported a surge in cloud growth during the second quarter on the back of strong artificial intelligence demand. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Rebecca wore her simple weekday covering over her hair, which had been pulled back in a ponytail, then braided and pinned up on the back of her head. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

On the contrary, Oxford Economics sees job growth staying slightly positive on the back of industries like healthcare that are more immune to the business cycle. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Beginning with Saturday’s match in Vancouver against the Whitecaps, the El Mexicano Brand logo will appear on the back of every LAFC first-team jersey. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for on the back of

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