market research

noun

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

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Same-store sales grew in both October and November, according to data from market research firm Black Box Intelligence. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025 Amazon accounts for more than 80% of all online book sales, according to market research firm IBISWorld. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 Data collected by the Hartman Group, a market research firm, concluded that nearly one-third of dinners last year were consumed by people eating alone. Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 The golf equipment market worldwide is projected to generate revenues of $27 billion in 2025, according to market research firm Statista. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 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 31 Jan. 2025.

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