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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Well, the ratings, which according to many reports dropped dramatically from the first to the second season.
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Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
But even so, the ratings Demon Hunters has put up for Netflix continue to stun.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Yelp’s Top 100 results are based on Yelp data, which include the number of reviews and the ratings that reviewers give restaurants, which include diners, fast-casual spots, food halls and more.
—Brock Keeling, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
On Fox Delivered Impressive Growth FOX’s heavy promotion of IndyCar was a major reason why the ratings for the racing series made impressive improvement in 2025.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
But even so, the ratings Demon Hunters has put up for Netflix continue to stun.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Yelp’s Top 100 results are based on Yelp data, which include the number of reviews and the ratings that reviewers give restaurants, which include diners, fast-casual spots, food halls and more.
—Brock Keeling, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
On Fox Delivered Impressive Growth FOX’s heavy promotion of IndyCar was a major reason why the ratings for the racing series made impressive improvement in 2025.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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