market research

noun

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

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Methodology To create our inaugural list of America’s Best Employers For Engineers, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey more than 22,000 engineers working for companies with at least 1,000 people within the country. Heather Newman, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 In less than six months, the program got approval from the deputy secretary of defense, conducted market research, hosted companies for an industry day, solicited bids and awarded initial contracts — a process the military notes often takes as long as three years for space programs. Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 Start treating your daily experiences as market research. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024 Sales for the new slate of iPhones largely disappointed, growing just 1% year-over-year for the current quarter, according to Jefferies’ note citing market research data from Counterpoint. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 21 Oct. 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 2 Dec. 2024.

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