market research
noun
: research into the size, location, and makeup of a product market
market researcher
noun
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Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
These areas are notoriously difficult to launch a startup in, as most ideas require resources such as labs, scientific equipment, consulting, market research, and access to risk capital that are either difficult to access or are cost prohibitive.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The International Data Corporation, a market research firm, estimated that roughly 50-60% of Samsung’s smartphone production is based in Vietnam, while India is the company’s second largest phone production hub, with South Korea and Latin America largely making up the rest.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
To streamline your search for an adviser, USA TODAY has partnered with market research firm Statista for the third straight year to rank the top 500 RIAs in the searchable lists below.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Market research.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20research. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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