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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Humana claimed in its lawsuit that the ratings were calculated unfairly, as they were based on a CMS test of its phone support for people with limited English proficiency.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
But ratings fell, and some staffers said that the broadcast had lost sight of viewers’ desire for breaking news headlines, as is highlighted on ABC’s World News Tonight, the ratings leader.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Spain’s bull run Meanwhile, the sun continues to shine on the Spanish economy, as the nation receives a double thumbs-up from the ratings agencies, with both Moody’s and Fitch joining S&P Global in upgrading its credit rating.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Needless to say, the ratings provoked some debate.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
But ratings fell, and some staffers said that the broadcast had lost sight of viewers’ desire for breaking news headlines, as is highlighted on ABC’s World News Tonight, the ratings leader.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Spain’s bull run Meanwhile, the sun continues to shine on the Spanish economy, as the nation receives a double thumbs-up from the ratings agencies, with both Moody’s and Fitch joining S&P Global in upgrading its credit rating.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Needless to say, the ratings provoked some debate.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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