receiving end

American  

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of receiving end

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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

After all, his only experience with real-life interrogators was from the receiving end of their questioning.

From Los Angeles Times

"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

Players including world number two and 2024 champion Luke Humphries have been on the receiving end and after Littler's win, Sky Sports commentator Stuart Pyke criticised fans who abuse players and whistle during matches, calling them "mindless idiots".

From BBC