market research

noun

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

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And market research indicates Meta is the leading smart glasses brand by far. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025 Independent publishers, led by Microcosm Publishing and Blue Star Press, now make up 35% of the publishing market, according to research by Words Rated, a market research group. Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 Morning meal traffic to fast-food chains rose 1% in the three months ended in July, while visits to food-forward convenience stores climbed 9% in the same period, according to market research firm Circana. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2025 Automakers preparing for a slowdown are starting to make production announcements now, according to Sam Abuelsamid, vice president of market research at Telemetry. Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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