marketing research

noun

: research into the means of promoting, selling, and distributing a product or service

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The global marketing research firm aggregates sales data from U.S. grocery stores, dollar stores and other retailers across the country. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Nutrition becomes even more important for people who take GLP-1s, says Suzy Badaracco, a nutritionist, chef and CEO of marketing research firm Culinary Tides. Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026 According to the Harris Poll, a marketing research firm, 43% of Americans would prefer a pet to a child. Margret Grebowicz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026 Also, for the first time the marketing research firm saw a notable increase in the need for both savings and quality. Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marketing research

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First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marketing research was in 1915

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“Marketing research.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marketing%20research. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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