"buyrate" meaning in All languages combined

See buyrate on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: buyrates [plural]
Etymology: From buy + rate. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|buy|rate}} buy + rate Head templates: {{en-noun}} buyrate (plural buyrates)
  1. (television) the percentage of available households that purchase a pay-per-view show. Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-buyrate-en-noun-bN2Pp~ZZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: broadcasting, media, television

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2010 November 16, Brian Fritz, Christopher Murray, Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures, ECW Press, →ISBN, page 98:",
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          "ref": "2004, Jerry W. Jarrett, The Story of the Development of NWATNA: A New Concept in Pay-per-View Programming, Trafford Publishing, →ISBN, page 29:",
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