the ratings
plural nounDefinition of the ratings
: 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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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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