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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But the ratings lagged slightly behind recent linear broadcasts.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
All three of the dramas had down years in the ratings — none of them averaged higher than 1.4 million viewers for their initial airings.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
After a promising freshman run, the crime drama starring Jesse L. Martin fell off significantly in the ratings during its second season with comparable lead-ins, The Voice on Monday in Season 1 and The Voice on Tuesday in Season 2.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Of the eight remaining teams in the playoffs, three are Canadian, where the ratings look more like the Super Bowl.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
All three of the dramas had down years in the ratings — none of them averaged higher than 1.4 million viewers for their initial airings.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
After a promising freshman run, the crime drama starring Jesse L. Martin fell off significantly in the ratings during its second season with comparable lead-ins, The Voice on Monday in Season 1 and The Voice on Tuesday in Season 2.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Of the eight remaining teams in the playoffs, three are Canadian, where the ratings look more like the Super Bowl.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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