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

It’s hard to process that objectively when you are on the receiving end, and it can often obscure the many thoughtful, kind, considerate and helpful comments.

From MarketWatch

There is a bushy-tailed earnestness in the way Patel trumpets this information, a spiral-eyed mania of a man who, at last, is on the receiving end of positive interaction with a woman and wants to rub it in our faces.

From Slate

However, there are efficiency losses, including when extracting the hydrogen on the receiving end.

From BBC

Valuations look more sober in 2025, Pasupuleti says, as asset managers on the receiving end of the SIPs are guiding the market rather than individuals buying directly.

From Barron's

However, she was on the receiving end of many curious, pitying, and disdainful looks.

From Literature