trial run

noun [C] PRODUCTION

Definition

› a test of a new product or service to discover how successful or effective it is: Results of a trial run showed sharp drops in ratings for the show.

(Definition of trial run noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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