market research

noun

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

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But early market research found that while customers loved the convenience of fresh salads from a vending machine, the actual taste left something to be desired. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026 Manus, founded in China before relocating to Singapore, launched its first general AI agent earlier this year, which can execute complex tasks such as market research, coding, and data analysis. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025 The first-person shooter game is the best-selling game of 2025 to date, according to market research company Circana. Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025 Many Latino consumers, both legal and undocumented, are fearful of venturing out in public to stores, restaurants and bars due to the immigration enforcement blitz, according to customer surveys, companies and market research. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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