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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Graham says there is a weak correlation when looking at how many starts in a team during a season are coming from new players, and then whether the team is getting more or fewer points on the back of this.
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James Nalton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Gundlach, whose firm managed about $95 billion at the end of 2024, believes gold will continue to stand out amid an already stellar year on the back of inflationary pressures and a weaker dollar.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
To register, use the 8-digit ID code found on the back of the wristband.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
But at least in training camp, there will not be a player with 25 on the back of his uniform.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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James Nalton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Gundlach, whose firm managed about $95 billion at the end of 2024, believes gold will continue to stand out amid an already stellar year on the back of inflationary pressures and a weaker dollar.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
To register, use the 8-digit ID code found on the back of the wristband.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
But at least in training camp, there will not be a player with 25 on the back of his uniform.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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