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.

Examples of the ratings in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, customer reviews listed on the BBB’s website aren’t factored into the ratings decision. — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026

The result of the game will be remembered with disdain, but the impact of the tournament will leave an indelible mark and the amount of fans watching, along with the ratings still to come, is easy proof of it. — Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 7 July 2026

While Mexico has delivered for FIFA’s stateside rights holders, England has yet to move the ratings needle for either network. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026

That went too far for the ratings board and had to be trimmed down for the final theatrical cut. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for the ratings

• gratings
• matings