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market segmentation

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noun

  1. the division of a market into identifiable groups, esp to improve the effectiveness of a marketing strategy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The EU said it was looking into a case of potential market segmentation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Let’s pause for a moment to compare cameras to diapers But market segmentation is a solid business strategy, especially in a highly competitive market like smart security cameras.

From The Verge ● Oct. 1, 2021

She found that gendered toy advertising dropped in the 1970s but had become more prevalent by the mid-90s as toymakers realized they could sell more versions of the same product via market segmentation.

From Slate ● Dec. 24, 2013

In effect, it follows a strategy of market segmentation, steering leaks to a very short list of strategically valuable publications and journalists.

From Washington Post

The result of this market segmentation: a long-term global-beauty jigsaw, coming together piece by piece.

From Time Magazine Archive

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