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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The fighters take turns hitting each other in the face with an open hand, and those on the receiving end stand with their hands behind their backs.
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Mark Anderson, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2023
On the campaign trail, DeSantis has made a point of highlighting the records of Republican governors — like Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Kemp — who find themselves on the receiving end of Trump’s ire for not backing his 2024 bid.
—Alec Hernández, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2023
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Mark Anderson, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2023
On the campaign trail, DeSantis has made a point of highlighting the records of Republican governors — like Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Kemp — who find themselves on the receiving end of Trump’s ire for not backing his 2024 bid.
—Alec Hernández, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2023
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“Receiving end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receiving%20end. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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