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 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 Unlike pay-per-view events, the boxing event is available to stream online free for ESPN+ subscribers. Rudie Obias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024 Because other than in some of the traditional sports which come from a completely different time, pay-per-view has never been a thing. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024 Balance The Incredible In-Ring Action With Quality Storylines WWE’s in-ring action is wildly underrated, with the company consistently delivering high-quality matches on both TV and pay-per-views. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 22 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 6 Oct. 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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