the ratings
plural noun
: numbers that show how many people watch or listen to a particular television or radio program
a show that's down in the ratings.
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And with a must-see at bat, Giancarlo Stanton, out indefinitely, the ratings could sink deeper.
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Given the battered state of broadcast and cable and Peacock’s lower-tier status among streaming services, the ratings were considered encouraging.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This was significantly down on the ratings for Harry & Meghan, which premiered in December 2022 and became Netflix’s biggest documentary debut ever.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
The tournament was televised by then, probably earlier, but a fellow would bet the ratings went through the roof.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Given the battered state of broadcast and cable and Peacock’s lower-tier status among streaming services, the ratings were considered encouraging.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This was significantly down on the ratings for Harry & Meghan, which premiered in December 2022 and became Netflix’s biggest documentary debut ever.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
The tournament was televised by then, probably earlier, but a fellow would bet the ratings went through the roof.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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