market research

noun

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

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As many as 350,000 people work in the industry directly, according to market research firm Gitnux. Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026 Columnist Bob O'Donnell is the president and chief analyst of TECHnalysis Research, a market research and consulting firm. Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 12 June 2026 That could be because retailers discounted beef more heavily heading into the grilling season, said Anne-Marie Roerink, the founder of market research firm 210 Analytics. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 Expanding beyond fashion and Europe Online secondhand apparel is growing rapidly, and at twice the speed of the overall market, according to market research firm GlobalData. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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