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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OutKick predicted before the Finals that the ratings would be strong.
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
If the ratings have been phenomenal for the NBA Finals so far, the numbers for this Game 4 might defy superlatives.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Yes, the ratings were up nine percent this season.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Since the middle of 2025, the cost of insuring hyperscaler debt through credit default swaps has climbed, a sign that some investors are paying up for protection rather than trusting the ratings, Reuters reported.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
If the ratings have been phenomenal for the NBA Finals so far, the numbers for this Game 4 might defy superlatives.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Yes, the ratings were up nine percent this season.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Since the middle of 2025, the cost of insuring hyperscaler debt through credit default swaps has climbed, a sign that some investors are paying up for protection rather than trusting the ratings, Reuters reported.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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