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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Christy is rocketed to fame, jetting off to Vegas to fight on pay-per-view — the first woman boxer to do so — and solidifying a winning streak that transforms her into a global sports phenomenon. Robert Lang, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025 Likewise, Blue Moon is playing at that one theater in town or on pay-per-view. Chris Lee, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025 The main event can be live-streamed nationally via pay-per-view purchase through ESPN. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 This deal is such a huge win for fans with no more pay-per-view. Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025 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 28 Dec. 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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