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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Lawmakers also advanced a cap on a corporate tax credit designed to spur research and development.
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Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Many of the industry's most commercially successful drugs have come from acquisitions or licensing deals rather than internal research and development, highlighting why pharma companies continue to use M&A to supplement their portfolios.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The project also reinforces San Diego’s growing status as a center for fusion research and development.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
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Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Many of the industry's most commercially successful drugs have come from acquisitions or licensing deals rather than internal research and development, highlighting why pharma companies continue to use M&A to supplement their portfolios.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The project also reinforces San Diego’s growing status as a center for fusion research and development.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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