(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If a company carries out a ~, it asks a group of people to try a new product or service and give their opinions on it. (BUSINESS)
Results from ~s in the US and Europe show little enthusiasm for the product.
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2.
If a new product or service is ~ed, a group of people are asked to try it and then asked for their opinions on it. (BUSINESS)
The company uses the simulator to ~ new designs.
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~ing
They learnt a lot from the initial ~ing exercise.
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