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on the strength of

Idioms  
  1. On the basis of, as in She was hired on the strength of her computer skills. [Early 1600s]


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Investors are awaiting China inflation data, due Friday, for signals on the strength of domestic demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

One was “Ne Zha 2,” a domestically produced Chinese animated film that became the highest-grossing movie in the world largely on the strength of its home market.

From MarketWatch

Although the stock surged in the first half of the year on the strength of its AI investments, it has since faltered amid reports of internal turmoil and concerns that it is falling behind on its AI plans.

From Barron's

If a nation’s well-being depends on the strength of its families, America is in trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal

And still, Oklahoma cobbled together a win it absolutely needed to keep its playoff hopes alive, on the strength of a defense that produced four sacks and returned an interception for a touchdown.

From The Wall Street Journal