coverage

American  

[kuhv-er-ij, kuhv-rij] / ˈkʌv ər ɪdʒ, ˈkʌv rɪdʒ /

noun

1. Insurance. protection provided against risks or a risk, often as specified.

   Does the coverage include flood damage?

2. Journalism. the reporting and subsequent publishing or broadcasting of news.

   The World Series receives international coverage.

3. the extent to which something is covered.

4. the area, groups, or number of persons served or reached by a newspaper, radio or television station, advertising campaign, business, etc.; market.

5. 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.

6. Finance. the value of funds held to back up or meet liabilities.

7. Photography. covering power.

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coverage British  

/ ˈkʌvərɪdʒ /

noun

1. the amount or extent to which something is covered

2. journalism the amount and quality of reporting or analysis given to a particular subject or event

3. the extent of the protection provided by insurance

4. finance

   1. the value of liquid assets reserved to meet liabilities

   2. the ratio of liquid assets to specific liabilities

   3. the ratio of total net profit to distributed profit in a company

5. the section of the public reached by a medium of communication

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Etymology

Origin of coverage

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; cover + -age

Example Sentences

But in a Tuesday note launching coverage on the company, Guggenheim’s Seamus Fernandez says the stock can rise as high as $27, if either the liver or acne drug reach his expectations.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley analysts upgraded Affirm to Overweight from Equal-Weight, calling it “arguably the best fintech asset” in its coverage universe.

From Barron's

The technology sector has enticed them because of high yields—often above 10%—and high asset coverage.

From Barron's

Venkat is a Real Time Editor overseeing coverage of Asian equities and money markets for Dow Jones out of Singapore.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2012, he was awarded the Maria Moors Cabot Prize for distinguished coverage in Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• analysis
• insurance
• report