market research

noun

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

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Those findings come from Sprout Social’s Q2 2026 Pulse Survey that was published on June 18 and conducted by Glimpse, a global market research firm. Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Already, there are more than 140 humanoid makers in China, according to a tally by market research firm TrendForce. John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 According to market research firm Meltwater, in the ramp-up to the World Cup, non-sponsor brand collaborations generated nearly double the engagement of official sponsors, reaching roughly 61 million engagements versus just 33 million. Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 26 June 2026 As with that earlier boom-and-bust cycle, the AI landscape is likely to yield uneven outcomes, according to Qian Wang, global head of capital market research at Vanguard, and senior global economist Kevin Khang. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 June 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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