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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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Silver did admit, however, that the ratings discussion that often dominates the conversation is an irritant for him.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 6 June 2025
One Canadian team meant half the local impact in the ratings on this side of the 49th Parallel.
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—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Silver did admit, however, that the ratings discussion that often dominates the conversation is an irritant for him.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 6 June 2025
One Canadian team meant half the local impact in the ratings on this side of the 49th Parallel.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
The talk-heavy nighttime lineup of Fox News, meanwhile, consistently trounces CNN in the ratings, a trend that shows no sign of abating.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the ratings
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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