on/at the receiving end
idiom
: in the position of having something bad or unpleasant directed at one
It's not often that I find myself on the receiving end of such insults.
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And what about the friends and family who are on the receiving end?
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
If someone is proven to be griefing before the next rank update, the results from that match can also be nullified, again making the situation slightly less annoying for those on the receiving end.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Long known for its giving and service to the entertainment industry, the Motion Picture and Television Fund is on the receiving end this time.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Sexism And Verbal Aggression Likely To Increase Women in corporate leadership can expect to be on the receiving end of more aggressive, uncooperative communication from some men.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
If someone is proven to be griefing before the next rank update, the results from that match can also be nullified, again making the situation slightly less annoying for those on the receiving end.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Long known for its giving and service to the entertainment industry, the Motion Picture and Television Fund is on the receiving end this time.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Sexism And Verbal Aggression Likely To Increase Women in corporate leadership can expect to be on the receiving end of more aggressive, uncooperative communication from some men.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for on/at the receiving end
Dictionary Entries Near on/at the receiving end
on/at the point of (doing something)
on/at the receiving end
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“On/at the receiving end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fat%20the%20receiving%20end. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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