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.
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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
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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
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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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