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

Call the number on the back of the physical card if anything looks wrong. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Software stocks — The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) rose on the back of solid earnings from major software names. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

The two are a major part of the team bringing Good & Gather’s cookbook to life, and in fact, Zuhlsdorf’s own recipes and cooking instructions are already on the back of your favorite Target products. — Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 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

Rhymes for on the back of

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