receiving end

noun

: the position of being a recipient or especially a victim

—usually used in the phrase on the receiving end

Examples of receiving end in a Sentence

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Not all South Korean presidents have been convicted of ethical misgivings — but those free from bribery, corruption, and abuse of power were often born from experiences on the receiving end of such crimes. —

Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024 The debutante on the receiving end mostly just keeps smiling. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024 Austin resident Kaitlyn Kash found herself on the receiving end of fears over these restrictions in early 2022. —

Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 24 June 2024 The backlash comes not long after fellow car manufacturer Jaguar found itself on the receiving end of considerable criticism for a snippet of its rebrand posted on X earlier in November. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for receiving end

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of receiving end was in 1937

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“Receiving end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receiving%20end. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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