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

In addition to government funding, entrepreneurs may access private grants, research and development tax credits, and federal programs such as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. — Richard Ceffalio, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Universities such as Harvard and MIT, along with tech companies like Amazon and Nvidia, purchased such robots made in China through RoboStore for their own research and development purposes. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

The project is backed by a $10 billion investment over the next decade, building upon the already $250 billion investment in establishing research and development and manufacturing, including two Boise memory-chip fabrication plants. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026

Unitree said proceeds from the IPO will be used for advanced robot research and development and development of its robot manufacturing base. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for research and development

• envelopment
• redevelopment
• underdevelopment