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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Businesses invest more in research and development of new technologies than governments and academia.
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Pekka Lundmark, Fortune Europe, 16 July 2024
The law will help the United States maintain its leadership in the field of nuclear research and development, Crapo said, allowing U.S. companies to create new reactor types, test them effectively and market them to the rest of the world.
—David Pace, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2024
Developing pathways to personalized healthcare options for all Americans is a critical frontier in research and development.
—Randall Woodfin, Fortune, 3 July 2024
According to Shaper’s Founder and CEO, serial entrepreneur Mati Rubio, the Shaper GAP platform has been in research and development for the past 18 months.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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Pekka Lundmark, Fortune Europe, 16 July 2024
The law will help the United States maintain its leadership in the field of nuclear research and development, Crapo said, allowing U.S. companies to create new reactor types, test them effectively and market them to the rest of the world.
—David Pace, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2024
Developing pathways to personalized healthcare options for all Americans is a critical frontier in research and development.
—Randall Woodfin, Fortune, 3 July 2024
According to Shaper’s Founder and CEO, serial entrepreneur Mati Rubio, the Shaper GAP platform has been in research and development for the past 18 months.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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