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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Every parent has been on the receiving end of a one-word answer.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
But Kennedy was also on the receiving end of pointed remarks from GOP senators.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Hip-hop icon Lil’ Kim has constantly been on the receiving end of online vitriol due to her appearance, with many criticizing her over the years for plastic surgery.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In the context of some not-so-nice fan interactions, Cooke recalls being on the receiving end of some bold comments, including personal takes about her depiction of Alicent and the character as a whole.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
But Kennedy was also on the receiving end of pointed remarks from GOP senators.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Hip-hop icon Lil’ Kim has constantly been on the receiving end of online vitriol due to her appearance, with many criticizing her over the years for plastic surgery.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In the context of some not-so-nice fan interactions, Cooke recalls being on the receiving end of some bold comments, including personal takes about her depiction of Alicent and the character as a whole.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Receiving end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receiving%20end. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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