on the back of

idiom

: because of or on the strength of (something)

Profits have increased on the back of improved international sales.

disapproving : by using the efforts of (other people)

The company has achieved record profits on the back of cheap labor.

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Recent Examples on the Web In addition to its versatility, the purse also offers plenty of room with an interior zippered compartment on the back of the bag and a spacious zippered middle section, too. —

Carly Totten, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024 Move up the entire leg, working one at a time on the back of the leg as well as the outside and inside. —

Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024 The bank revised its forecast for India’s 2025 GDP to 7% from 6.8% on the back of positive economic data. —

Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024 By pressing a thumbwheel on the back of that grip, the user can rotate the clamp/phone between landscape and portrait orientations. —

Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the back of

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