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

In contrast, South Korea’s economy gained traction on the back of strong semiconductor exports, while capital from the Middle East has continued to flow into financial centers like Hong Kong and Singapore amid prolonged geopolitical friction. — Hok-Hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

My first real, delightful surprise with the Lucid Gravity was pressing the button on the back of the front seats to see a full airline-style seatback tray pop out. — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Retail sales slowed further, and the urban investment slump deepened in August, while industrial output rebounded on the back of exports. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

The only person who needed medical attention was his wife, who later received a few staples on the back of her head. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the back of

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