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receiving end
noun
the position in which one is subject to some kind of action or effect, especially an unpleasant one (usually used in the phrase at oron the receiving end ).
The corporation is on the receiving end of many complaints about its advertising.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of receiving end1
Example Sentences
One former senior judge, who was not involved and spoke on background, felt the prince's case had been "preposterous" and "hopeless" from the start and anyone else bringing such a flawed claim would have been on the receiving end of more critical language from the courts.
Celebrities including Dua Lipa, Gigi Hadid and Khloe Kardashian, have also been on the receiving end of similar legal complaints.
India should be wary of using "bilateral disputes at multilateral fora", he said, adding that India has historically been at the receiving end of being vetoed out by China in such places.
Betts was jogging into place to be on the receiving end of his son’s ceremonial pitch, which was supposed to be thrown from just in front of the plate.
The measurement of our value is how much do we help others, and to be on the receiving end of help and support is both humbling and inspiring.”
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