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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Part of the reason for Bobby's return was because the ratings had slipped during that ninth season.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Among the ratings data points Bravo touted are that the network is Top 3 entertainment cable brand, and has eight of the Top 10 reality shows on cable.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 May 2026
The series did not perform well in the ratings.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The city says the groups of categories were random and that there was no limit to how many times the survey taker could select one of the ratings on the scale for those questions.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Among the ratings data points Bravo touted are that the network is Top 3 entertainment cable brand, and has eight of the Top 10 reality shows on cable.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 May 2026
The series did not perform well in the ratings.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The city says the groups of categories were random and that there was no limit to how many times the survey taker could select one of the ratings on the scale for those questions.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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