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

Instead, it is intended to become a broader technology ecosystem combining private companies, investment, research and development and military testing. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Microsoft’s Azure Quantum Elements combines AI and HPC for chemistry and materials research, with companies such as Unilever using its simulation and AI capabilities in research and development. — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Companies need to step up to finance the research and development throughout the project — ranging from early workshops to cultivating a team of artists to bring the film to life. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Built in the early 1910s off Commonwealth Avenue, Scout Motors will lease the rear portion of the property and partner with a developer to renovate it for vehicle engineering and research and development. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for research and development

• envelopment
• redevelopment
• underdevelopment