coverage

[ kuhv-er-ij, kuhv-rij ]

/ ˈkʌv ər ɪdʒ, ˈkʌv rɪdʒ /

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noun

Insurance. protection provided against risks or a risk, often as specified: Does the coverage include flood damage?

Journalism. the reporting and subsequent publishing or broadcasting of news: The World Series receives international coverage.

the extent to which something is covered.

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

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.

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

Photography. covering power.

Nearby words

Origin of coverage

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

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Examples from the Web for coverage

France 24's coverage of two developing hostage situations in Paris on Friday.
LIVE Coverage of the Paris Terror Attacks||January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Jason Berry received a 1992 Alicia Patterson Fellowship for his coverage of demagogues in Louisiana.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
State officials also estimate an additional 174,000 people would drop their current coverage in order to enroll in Medicaid.
Living in Louisiana’s Tragic Health-Care Limbo|Linda Marsa|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Adding an extra three weeks of quarantine on to every trip makes it hard to fit this coverage into our lives.
The Photojournalist Who Stared Down Ebola|Abby Haglage|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Even the most adamant Obamacare opponent must acknowledge, as Kasich has, that its coverage expansion has helped some people.
John Kasich: The GOP’s Hobbled 2016 Dark Horse|W. James Antle III|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Again I urge the Congress to enact legislation liberalizing unemployment compensation benefits and extending the coverage.
State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman|Harry S. Truman
Last year I requested the Congress to broaden the coverage of the minimum wage.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
In the first place, the coverage required is for 24 hours a day.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Private health insurance helps very few--for its cost is high and its coverage limited.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
Yet for many people, medical care costs too much - and many have no coverage at all.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various

British Dictionary definitions for coverage

coverage

/ (ˈkʌvərɪdʒ) /

noun

the amount or extent to which something is covered

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

the extent of the protection provided by insurance

finance

the value of liquid assets reserved to meet liabilities
the ratio of liquid assets to specific liabilities
the ratio of total net profit to distributed profit in a company

the section of the public reached by a medium of communication

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