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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Since then, China has invested heavily in research and development and pursued a range of industrial policies aimed at upgrading their technological and production prowess and reducing their dependence on foreign competitors.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Inflation will undoubtedly impact research and development across the board, Bacchi warned.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
This was a research and development partnership for power, cooling, controlling and high-density rack systems to enable the next generation of AI factories across Europe and eventually beyond.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2023, China spent more than $780 billion on research and development, compared with roughly $823 billion from the US, according to the most recent OECD data, measuring gross domestic expenditure.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Inflation will undoubtedly impact research and development across the board, Bacchi warned.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
This was a research and development partnership for power, cooling, controlling and high-density rack systems to enable the next generation of AI factories across Europe and eventually beyond.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2023, China spent more than $780 billion on research and development, compared with roughly $823 billion from the US, according to the most recent OECD data, measuring gross domestic expenditure.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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