market research

noun

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

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Many prioritize market research, entrance strategy, and regulatory and compliance compatibility. Shirin Ali, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Rural areas accounted for nearly 40% of overall consumer goods sales in the first quarter of 2025, data from market research firm NielsenIQ shows. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 29 May 2025 During the duo’s ongoing market research, sun care continuously popped up as a growing category, which led them to look into market gaps. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 22 May 2025 The global in-flight entertainment and connectivity market size was forecast to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4 percent from 2023 to 2030, according to a report by Grand View Research, a market research firm headquartered in San Francisco. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 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 13 Jun. 2025.

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