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

Facing the same challenge In early 2020, the research and development units of four global companies were conducting similar technical and scientific work. — Sebastian Fixson, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

The strongest candidates would then be validated at USA Rare Earth’s research and development facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, before potentially being incorporated into the company’s processing flowsheets. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

One main facet of their research has been dedicated to understanding the risks of a product’s end-of-life, said Paolo Rambaldini, the firm’s research and development director. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

That epidemic spurred the United States and many other countries to invest in new research and development, which resulted in an Ebola vaccine that has since been used to save lives and contain multiple outbreaks. — Stephanie Psaki, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for research and development

• envelopment
• redevelopment
• underdevelopment