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.
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The company cited significant in-process research and development and financing costs related to several major transactions.
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Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 May 2026
This is an area where Ferrari is looking to use Hypersail as a giant research and development project.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026
To achieve technology breakthroughs including in AI, Chinese leaders have pledged an annual average growth of at least 7% in nationwide spending on research and development in the country’s five-year plan until 2030.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 May 2026
That was partly due to a 30% increase in research and development costs compared to the same period last year.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 May 2026
This is an area where Ferrari is looking to use Hypersail as a giant research and development project.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026
To achieve technology breakthroughs including in AI, Chinese leaders have pledged an annual average growth of at least 7% in nationwide spending on research and development in the country’s five-year plan until 2030.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 May 2026
That was partly due to a 30% increase in research and development costs compared to the same period last year.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for research and development
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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