market research

noun

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

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It was conducted by market research company Talker Research, whose team members are members of the Market Research Society and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 Guided by lifestyle trends in food, technology, art, architecture and fashion and inspired by international market research trips, the not-for-profit research and marketing company’s forecast for denim covers fabric, color and styling trends for the upcoming year. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025 Ray-Ban didn’t respond to a request for comment, and Meta declined to share sales numbers; last year, market research firm IDC estimated that Meta had sold over 730,000 pairs — a rare success in the tough wearable tech market. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025 China now has more coffee shops than the United States, according to the World Coffee Portal, a market research firm. Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for market research 

Word History

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 19 Jan. 2025.

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