market research

NOUN

consumer research

Synonyms

WEAK

census inquiry market survey opinion research poll public opinion research statistical study

Example Sentences

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Yee said market research suggests the new museum will reach as many as 150,000 people, and there is still room for expansion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Do some market research on what people with your title, responsibilities and experience level earn at comparable companies.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

In the next two years, the average global Fortune 500 enterprise will run over 150,000 AI agents, according to market research and IT consulting firm Gartner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The global prebiotics market is set to increase from $6.95 billion in 2023 to $13.26 billion by 2029, according to market research platform Artizon.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

We like market research because it provides certainty—a score, a prediction; if someone asks us why we made the decision we did, we can point to a number.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell