receiving end
noun
: the position of being a recipient or especially a victim
—usually used in the phrase on the receiving end
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Workers who refused extra hours found themselves on the receiving end of threats, wage cuts or dismissal.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025
Like Israel and the United States, Azerbaijan has been at the receiving end of Iranian aggression.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Over time, the person on the receiving end becomes distrustful of you.
—Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
As a result, the person on the receiving end continues to mentally replay the situation, trying to fill in the gaps and gain understanding.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025
Like Israel and the United States, Azerbaijan has been at the receiving end of Iranian aggression.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Over time, the person on the receiving end becomes distrustful of you.
—Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
As a result, the person on the receiving end continues to mentally replay the situation, trying to fill in the gaps and gain understanding.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for receiving end
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“Receiving end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receiving%20end. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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