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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For Parthasarathy, who has a background in research and development in the health care field, there had to be a better solution.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
As automakers and startups accelerate research and development in this area, solid-state technology is increasingly seen as a key driver of the next generation of electric mobility, CarNewsChina writes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Trivariate named the largest 15 stocks in the S & P 500 that mentioned AI use cases on their 2025 earnings calls in more than three revenue growth categories, including AI offerings and infrastructure monetization, monetization optimization and innovation and research and development acceleration.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Louis Harveson, Sul Ross State’s associate provost for research and development, helped guide the effort from conception to launch.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
As automakers and startups accelerate research and development in this area, solid-state technology is increasingly seen as a key driver of the next generation of electric mobility, CarNewsChina writes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Trivariate named the largest 15 stocks in the S & P 500 that mentioned AI use cases on their 2025 earnings calls in more than three revenue growth categories, including AI offerings and infrastructure monetization, monetization optimization and innovation and research and development acceleration.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Louis Harveson, Sul Ross State’s associate provost for research and development, helped guide the effort from conception to launch.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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