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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Private industry is a much bigger driver of biomedical research and development, but its focus, not surprisingly, is on the development of commercial products.
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David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Then, the snowball of niacinamide, snail mucin, retinol, –nal and –noid, not to mention the incredible things coming out of research and development hubs in Japan and Korea.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
In September, philanthropist Melinda French Gates’ company, Pivotal Ventures, alongside Wellcome Leap, committed $100 million to accelerate women’s health research and development.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 22 Dec. 2025
Part research and development center, part training facility, this is one of the places where teams of engineers, software developers and military personnel constantly refine Ukraine’s drone arsenal to fit the exact needs of different units.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
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David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Then, the snowball of niacinamide, snail mucin, retinol, –nal and –noid, not to mention the incredible things coming out of research and development hubs in Japan and Korea.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
In September, philanthropist Melinda French Gates’ company, Pivotal Ventures, alongside Wellcome Leap, committed $100 million to accelerate women’s health research and development.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 22 Dec. 2025
Part research and development center, part training facility, this is one of the places where teams of engineers, software developers and military personnel constantly refine Ukraine’s drone arsenal to fit the exact needs of different units.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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