on the back of

idiom

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.

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Trump swept into office largely on the back of his economic messaging. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Liverpool’s last standing in the Deloitte Money League, the annual assessment of the richest clubs in world football, was eighth, but there is a high chance of a jump into the top five on the back of this season’s on-pitch successes. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Sun Sentinel Panthers rally to eliminate Lightning, move on to second round of Stanley Cup playoffs The Panthers eliminated the rival Lightning on the back of a four-point night by Eetu Luostarinen and a game-winning goal by Sam Bennett. South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025 Security Cameras, and used my phone’s camera to scan the QR code on the back of the Outdoor Cam Plus. PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the back of

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“On the back of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20back%20of. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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