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. 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 See All Example Sentences for the ratings

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