needrating

noun
UK /ˈniːd.reɪ.tɪŋ/
US /ˈnid.reɪ.tɪŋ/

A needrating is a score that shows how much something is needed.

The teacher gave the school garden a high needrating because it needed water.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A number that tells how badly something must be done.

The broken bridge got a top needrating for repair.

3. A way to compare which things need help the most.

The needrating showed that the animal shelter needed food first.

4. The act of giving something a score for how much it is needed.

Needrating the toys helped us pick which ones to give away.