market research

noun

: research into the size, location, and makeup of a product market
market researcher noun

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The evaluation was carried out by the statistics and market research company Statista. Time Staff, Time, 22 July 2026 The new look could also improve how AI features work on Samsung’s foldables, market research firm Counterpoint Research wrote in a report just before Samsung’s announcement. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Methodology To produce Canada’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms 2026, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey about 15,000 participants in Canada between mid-February 2026 and late-April 2026. Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 But the storm resulted in more than 2 million TEUs of vessel capacity waiting at berth in north Asian waters outside the two ports, according to a report from container shipping market research firm Linerlytica. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for market research

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of market research was in 1920

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“Market research.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20research. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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