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

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One of the team’s fighters, Jean Silva, drew high praise from UFC commentator Joe Rogan following Silva’s submission win over Bryce Mitchell on the UFC 314 pay-per-view card. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 How about $18 million in hotel-tax cash? Orange County commissioners will be asked Tuesday to offer nearly $30 million to host WrestleMania, UFC pay-per-view fights and the NFL’s Jaguars. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025 Adding to the intrigue surrounding a potential comeback, Nikki has previously hinted at the revival of the Evolution pay-per-view event, an all-women's show that is reportedly under consideration within WWE. Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 With the possibility of the UFC moving to Netflix or another streaming site, the UFC could see its pay-per-view model go by the wayside. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay-per-view

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Apr. 2025.

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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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