on the receiving end

Idioms  

1. In the situation of recipient, especially of something unpleasant, as in It seems I'm always on the receiving end of his bad moods. [c. 1930]

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Example Sentences

You’re hardly alone in your dilemma: Millions of Americans will be on the receiving end of the “great wealth transfer” over the next 25 years that will, according to some estimates, reach $100 trillion.

From MarketWatch

Before the derby, Martinez was on the receiving end of jibes from former Red Devils midfielders Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes.

From BBC

The problem for many of these American allies is that they find themselves on the receiving end of the Donroe Doctrine.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I've spent almost two decades as a doctor, supporting patients and families through difficult diagnoses. And yet, nothing - absolutely nothing - prepares you for being on the receiving end yourself," she wrote.

From BBC

Consider: During the last two months of the year, companies on the receiving end of Google’s spending outperformed OpenAI beneficiaries, according to 22V Research’s Dennis DeBusschere.

From Barron's