pay-per-view

noun

: a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee

Examples of pay-per-view in a Sentence

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Beginning in late 2025, AEW pay-per-view events will be available for purchase via Max. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 The pay-per-view event will feature the Continental Classic Championship final. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024 For example, his exhibition match against Mayweather drew around 1 million pay-per-view buys on Showtime, according to Sportico, generating approximately $50 million in revenue. Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 Even before the Saudi Arabia event and UFC 312, which will feature two world championship fights, the first pay-per-view show of the year will happen in Los Angeles at the new Intuit Arena. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pay-per-view 

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pay-per-view was in 1978

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“Pay-per-view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay-per-view. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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pay-per-view

noun
: a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee
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