rating
noun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈreɪtɪŋ/ usa measurement of the quality or success of something, or of particular features it has, especially when compared with other things of the same type:
get/receive/be awarded a rating The game was awarded a five-star rating by Gamer magazine.
approval/popularity rating The president's approval rating was around 60%.
a high/excellent/positive rating
a low/poor rating
a 30%/9 point/3-star, etc. rating Consumers gave the product a 7.5 point rating on a scale of 1 to 10.
a rating scale/system There is currently a voluntary rating system in place for violence on TV.
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
a calculation by a ratings agency of the level of risk of an investment or loan:
cut/downgrade/lower a rating
raise/lift/upgrade a rating
have/maintain a rating
A policy condition is that the securities must be rated in the four top rating categories by S&P or Moody's.
INSURANCE
a calculation by an insurance company of how much someone should pay for insurance, based on the level of risk involved:
The proposed change in the city's flood insurance rating could reduce premiums by 5%.
calculate/have/receive a rating
COMMERCE, ENVIRONMENT
a number or letter showing how powerful something such as a piece of electrical equipment is, how much electricity it uses, etc. so that consumers can compare products:
These green mortgages are available only to those buying a new home with a high energy efficiency rating.
ratings [ plural ]
COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING
figures that show how many people watch or listen to a television or radio programme:
good/high ratings Advertisers seek out the programmes with the highest ratings for their main campaigns.
low/poor ratings
declining/improving ratings
ratings go up/down
ratings battle/war The two channels are locked in a ratings battle.
See also
AAA
average audience rating
Best's rating
bond rating noun
buy rating
credit rating
debt rating
fleet rating
hold rating
security rating
sell rating
Standard and Poor's