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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Markets surged to fresh record highs recently on the back of July’s consumer inflation reading.
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The new ceramic shield technology will also be featured on the back of the Air model to ensure enhanced durability despite the thinner profile — indeed, Apple says this model is tougher than any previous iPhone.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Paramedics took the woman who had been riding on the back of the two-wheeler to Palomar Medical Center for treatment of severe injuries, CHP Officer Jasmine Lopez said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Then, during the final dinner at one of Los Caballeros’ annual rides, Geoff Rusack, CEO of the Catalina Island Company, mentioned in a toast that Philip Wrigley always said the best way to see the island is on the back of a horse.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The new ceramic shield technology will also be featured on the back of the Air model to ensure enhanced durability despite the thinner profile — indeed, Apple says this model is tougher than any previous iPhone.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Paramedics took the woman who had been riding on the back of the two-wheeler to Palomar Medical Center for treatment of severe injuries, CHP Officer Jasmine Lopez said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Then, during the final dinner at one of Los Caballeros’ annual rides, Geoff Rusack, CEO of the Catalina Island Company, mentioned in a toast that Philip Wrigley always said the best way to see the island is on the back of a horse.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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