COVERAGE Definition & Meaning

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coverage

[ kuhv-er-ij, kuhv-rij ]

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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.

coverage

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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
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
the section of the public reached by a medium of communication

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

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The constant news coverage reinforced the fragility of financial security and the banking system.

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One of the few times Aguilar challenged the defense by firing a deep pass into coverage, it was intercepted by defensive back Ben Perry.

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Check back Sunday for more coverage of the Season 3 finale.

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In response, the Australian highlighted the difference in the coverage of the two clubs.

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She told police she had been "terrified" to see news coverage about Baby Callum and think "that was me".

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