pay-per-view

noun

ˈpā-pər-ˌvyü How to pronounce pay-per-view (audio)
: a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee

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Prelims begin at 6 PM ET for Prime members, with the main pay-per-view card starting at 8 PM ET on Prime Video and DAZN. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The pay-per-view will take place at the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Usually, some episodes are offered for free, with viewers needing a subscription or to access eps via pay-per-view, to see the remaining installments. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Unlike traditional pay-per-view events that generate revenue from ticket sales, Freedom 250 was an invitation-only event attended by roughly 4,000 guests on the White House grounds. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pay-per-view

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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 25 Aug. 2026.

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pay-per-view

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