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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The company has partnerships with the research and development arm of the Indian Defense Ministry and the armed forces to develop and manufacture defense products, systems and platforms.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Pete excels at research and development, from developing their proprietary sauces to scouring farmers markets for local brands.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
The new tech, in other words, is not a mini-ASML EUV machine, but could prove to something incredibly useful for research and development and small-scale fabrication.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
Harward spent much of his career at Patagonia, serving as vice president of advanced research and development, and later became Under Armour’s senior vice president of advanced material and manufacturing innovation.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Pete excels at research and development, from developing their proprietary sauces to scouring farmers markets for local brands.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
The new tech, in other words, is not a mini-ASML EUV machine, but could prove to something incredibly useful for research and development and small-scale fabrication.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
Harward spent much of his career at Patagonia, serving as vice president of advanced research and development, and later became Under Armour’s senior vice president of advanced material and manufacturing innovation.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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