Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 8 letter word MARKET RESEARCH

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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What does MARKET RESEARCH mean?

MARKET RESEARCH noun
  1. The systematic collection and evaluation of data regarding customers' preferences for actual and potential products and services.

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