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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Alphabet shares were up 4% on the back of the report along with Broadcom.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
At long last, a team that built a dynasty on the back of its in-game adversity finally showed some.
—Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Facing nine-time state champion Celina — which had that sticker on the back of all its helmets — the Highlanders were already in a tough spot.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
Americans are experiencing record-high balances in their retirement savings accounts on the back of wider market gains, according to the latest data.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
At long last, a team that built a dynasty on the back of its in-game adversity finally showed some.
—Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Facing nine-time state champion Celina — which had that sticker on the back of all its helmets — the Highlanders were already in a tough spot.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
Americans are experiencing record-high balances in their retirement savings accounts on the back of wider market gains, according to the latest data.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.
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