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 label on the back of the bottle tells a more useful story than the price tag on the front. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

The edges of what appeared to be a tattoo on the back of his neck peeked out of his shirt. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Florida rose from the dead to upset Texas in Austin on the back of another disappointing performance from Arch Manning. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Next door, DiamondGlow provided on-site microdermabrasion treatments on the back of guests’ hands. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the back of

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