pay-per-view

noun

: a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee

Examples of pay-per-view in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Depending on the popularity of the fight, the bar will host viewers upstairs, or have a cover charge for pay-per-view events that air in the entire bar. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 Comparatively, Jake Paul's crossover boxing match against Nate Diaz is said to have produced 450,000 pay-per-view buys. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Harrison’s presence and Pena’s resurgence have helped, but a returning Nunes is unquestionably a main-event fight on most pay-per-view shows. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 That bout took place in April of this year UFC Paris results, winners and losers will be updated live throughout tonight’s pay-per-view card. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pay-per-view 

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Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pay-per-view was in 1978

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“Pay-per-view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay-per-view. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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pay-per-view

noun
: a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee
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