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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In addition, businesses got all sorts of goodies, such as favorable treatment of expensing for research and development, while funding was slashed for health-care programs, food assistance and clean-energy projects.
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Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Last June, Texas lawmakers approved a $50 million initiative aimed at making the state a hub for ibogaine research and development, with the goal of advancing the drug toward FDA approval.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
But Giegel still plans to seek SBA dollars for new research and development, assuming the bill becomes law.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The state has also talked about coordinating research and development with state universities for months but has little to show for it, Petro said.
—Katelyn Ferral, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Last June, Texas lawmakers approved a $50 million initiative aimed at making the state a hub for ibogaine research and development, with the goal of advancing the drug toward FDA approval.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
But Giegel still plans to seek SBA dollars for new research and development, assuming the bill becomes law.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The state has also talked about coordinating research and development with state universities for months but has little to show for it, Petro said.
—Katelyn Ferral, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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