market research
1 Americannoun
verb (used with object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of market research1
First recorded in 1925–30
Origin of market-research2
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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That shift is already large enough to show up in market research.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
That shift is already large enough to show up in market research.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
“These verdicts mark an unsurprising breaking point. Negative sentiment toward social media has been building for years, and now it’s finally boiled over,” said Mike Proulx, a director at Forrester, a market research company.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
Aiming to tap the potential of AI, 96% of software engineering organizations surveyed by market research and IT consulting firm Gartner offer the use of AI tools to their developers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Kenna did badly when he was subjected to market research.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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