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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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Believe it or not, despite the ratings nightmare this final poses for the NHL, there is still plenty of intrigue to be had in a Vegas-Carolina showdown.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
No matter the viewership or the ratings for the time period, CBS gets paid the same fee.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
But Colbert was the ratings leader in late-night TV.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Believe it or not, despite the ratings nightmare this final poses for the NHL, there is still plenty of intrigue to be had in a Vegas-Carolina showdown.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
No matter the viewership or the ratings for the time period, CBS gets paid the same fee.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
But Colbert was the ratings leader in late-night TV.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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