coverage
Americannoun
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Insurance. protection provided against risks or a risk, often as specified.
Does the coverage include flood damage?
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Journalism. the reporting and subsequent publishing or broadcasting of news.
The World Series receives international coverage.
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the extent to which something is covered.
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the area, groups, or number of persons served or reached by a newspaper, radio or television station, advertising campaign, business, etc.; market.
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Radio and Television. the area within the broadcasting range of a station or network, usually calculated by the number of owners of radio or television receivers.
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Finance. the value of funds held to back up or meet liabilities.
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Photography. covering power.
noun
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the amount or extent to which something is covered
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journalism the amount and quality of reporting or analysis given to a particular subject or event
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the extent of the protection provided by insurance
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finance
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the value of liquid assets reserved to meet liabilities
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the ratio of liquid assets to specific liabilities
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the ratio of total net profit to distributed profit in a company
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the section of the public reached by a medium of communication
Etymology
Origin of coverage
Example Sentences
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The drop came after Goldman launched coverage of the stock with a Sell rating and a $10 price target, according to FactSet.
From Barron's
This marked the fourth time this season that Stingley has allowed 10 or fewer receiving yards while playing at least 25 snaps in pass coverage.
He is accused in a second case of offering to help improve the circulation of an Israeli newspaper in exchange for positive coverage.
From BBC
He is also accused of attempting to negotiate more favourable coverage from two Israeli media outlets in two other cases.
From Barron's
The Raiders can bring pressure off the edge, but their linebackers struggle in coverage and they are vulnerable at corner opposite Eric Stokes.
From Los Angeles Times
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