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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Even with their growing adoption, these extra charges and their unclear uses have left longtime servers like Maria Stathis on the receiving end of irate guests.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Clark has been on the receiving end of many hard fouls during her short tenure in the league, many of which have seemed intentional.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Suno was on the receiving end of an especially scathing post from the producer Kenneth Blume, or Kenny Beats, in recent days, as well.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
As more people fall behind, more third-party collection activity is occurring — so there are lots of borrowers on the receiving end of letters, phone calls and lawsuits from debt collectors and creditors.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Clark has been on the receiving end of many hard fouls during her short tenure in the league, many of which have seemed intentional.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Suno was on the receiving end of an especially scathing post from the producer Kenneth Blume, or Kenny Beats, in recent days, as well.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
As more people fall behind, more third-party collection activity is occurring — so there are lots of borrowers on the receiving end of letters, phone calls and lawsuits from debt collectors and creditors.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Receiving end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receiving%20end. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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