Collocations for rating - noun
1. measurement of how good sb/sth is
ADJECTIVE
high,
top
low, poor
overall
The overall performance rating puts the new model well ahead of its main rivals.
low, poor
overall
The overall performance rating puts the new model well ahead of its main rivals.
favourable/favorable,
unfavourable/unfavorable
(both esp. AmE)
He's currently enjoying a favourable/favorable rating with more than 50% of the electorate.
He's currently enjoying a favourable/favorable rating with more than 50% of the electorate.
approval,
favorability (AmE),
opinion-poll,
poll,
popularity
He has the highest opinion-poll rating of any president this century.
He has the highest opinion-poll rating of any president this century.
performance
two-star, three-star, etc.
The hotel achieved a four-star rating.
The hospital has retained its top three-star rating. (BrE)
two-star, three-star, etc.
The hotel achieved a four-star rating.
The hospital has retained its top three-star rating. (BrE)
credit
Most countries try to preserve their international credit rating in order to secure necessary loans.
Most countries try to preserve their international credit rating in order to secure necessary loans.
personal,
subjective
VERB + rating
have
assign (sb/sth), give (sb/sth)
achieve, earn, get, obtain, receive, score
The university scored a top rating among students.
assign (sb/sth), give (sb/sth)
achieve, earn, get, obtain, receive, score
The university scored a top rating among students.
preserve
improve
downgrade, lower (business)
Standard & Poor's lowered its credit rating for the company from A to BBB.
improve
downgrade, lower (business)
Standard & Poor's lowered its credit rating for the company from A to BBB.
rating + VERB
climb,
improve,
rise,
rocket,
soar
The president's ratings have suddenly rocketed.
The president's ratings have suddenly rocketed.
drop,
fall,
plummet
PREPOSITION
in a/the rating
a drop of 50 points in her personal rating
a drop of 50 points in her personal rating
rating for
The resort got a low rating for children's facilities.
The resort got a low rating for children's facilities.
rating on
The judges gave her the maximum rating on style.
The judges gave her the maximum rating on style.
2. (ratings) number of TV viewers, etc.
ADJECTIVE
good,
high
low, poor
audience, TV
prime-time (esp. AmE)
The network's prime-time ratings are up 150%.
low, poor
audience, TV
prime-time (esp. AmE)
The network's prime-time ratings are up 150%.
VERB + RATINGS
garner (esp. AmE),
get,
have
The show continues to garner high ratings.
At this stage the series was getting good ratings.
The show continues to garner high ratings.
At this stage the series was getting good ratings.
boost
Bringing her on the show was a cynical attempt to boost the ratings.
Bringing her on the show was a cynical attempt to boost the ratings.
RATINGS + VERB
go up,
improve,
pick up,
shoot up,
soar
The ratings went shooting up overnight.
The ratings went shooting up overnight.
dip,
drop,
fall,
go down
The show's ratings have dipped sharply.
The show's ratings have dipped sharply.