market research

noun

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

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About 26% of Americans utilized digital supermarket shopping services in 2022, double the amount prior to the pandemic, according to estimates from the market research company Euromonitor. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025 Businesses do market research all the time, but audiences aren’t thought of as collaborators. Jeffrey R. Wilson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025 In 2022, the average cost of a Super Bowl LVI 30-second commercial was $6.5 million, according to a 2024 report from market research firm Kantar. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025 After thorough market research and working alongside the Divine Nine members, Ralph founded TRENDZIO, promising to bridge these accessibility gaps. Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 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 12 Feb. 2025.

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