market research

noun

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

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That’s a total annual cost of $19,740 — the highest in the state, according to a 2025 report from the Common Sense Institute, a free-market research organization. Shay Castle, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 Spending on non-sports trading cards, including Pokémon, jumped 350% between 2020 and 2025, according to market research firm Circana. Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026 Texas Roadhouse has some of the highest customer satisfaction scores among sit-down chains, according to market research firm Technomic. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026 The focus groups were part of the Swing Voter Project conducted by messaging group Engagious and market research firm Sago. Ashley Lopez, NPR, 12 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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