research and development

noun

: studies and tests that are done in order to design new or improved products

The company has a large budget for research and development.

Examples of research and development in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Martinez went out of his way to say the All-Star bid would not have been possible without the work of his teammates, the bullpen, pitching coach Kyle Snyder and even the team’s scouting department and research and development staff. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

First floated as a concept in 2019, Zero took more than 60,000 hours of research and development to come to fruition. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

In a statement to CNBC, Novo Nordisk confirmed the agreement with Vivani and said it is focused on complementing its internal research and development efforts with external innovation. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026

The agreement will establish a prototype research and development facility for its Odin nuclear microreactor at the Berkeley Green Science and Technology Park in Gloucestershire, England. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for research and development

• envelopment
• redevelopment
• underdevelopment