Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the back of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.96 in modern English

Syllables: on the back- of
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

As a result of; after; subsequent to.

prep

By the effort of; by drawing an unfair advantage from.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"Lisicki will rise from her current ranking of 62 to at least 35 in the world on the back of her efforts at the All England Club, but she will have serious designs on a first Grand Slam title after overcoming the 2007 runner-up."
"Generational wealth was in some cases built on the back of slave labor."
"They're trying to hand out dividends on the backs of the skilled workers who keep the lights on and can't get adequate raises and insurance."
"This posh hotel makes its money on the backs of poor working women. It's clearly an outfit with no respect for its workers."

Usage

Derogatory

Phrases

in back of on one's back on someone's back

Frequently Paired Words

in back of on one's back on someone's back

Questions

What does on the back of mean?: As a result of; after; subsequent to.

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