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receivable
receive
received
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receiver
receiver general
receivership
receiving blanket
receiving end
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receiving end
re·ceiv·ing end [ ri sving ènd ]


noun 
Definition:
 
position of having to receive: the position of having to endure something
We were on the receiving end of some harsh criticism.
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