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
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Also, there would be a factory dedicated to research and development, as well as a facility for the packaging that surrounds chip components.
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Josh Boak, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
In addition, Samsung will build a research and development facility that will study advances in manufacturing processes, which add computing power and storage capability to chips.
—Don Clark, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The Biden administration recently launched ARPA-I, a research and development project specifically for infrastructure that was also authorized through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Spending on drug research and development was almost $5 billion last year and will rise this year, Novo said.
—Madison Muller, Fortune Europe, 28 Mar. 2024
In the past, companies were able to deduct 100% of research and development expenses from their taxable income.
—Mae Anderson, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
And the fourth would commit member states to fund research and development that would help countries diversify their food supply chains, mitigating their vulnerability to the weaponization of food.
—Zach Helder, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
Among examples, Coulter cited Taiwanese auto supplier TYC Genera's plan to expand its research and development facility in Wixom.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
To show how the investment could be used, Disney invited CNN, along with a group of about a dozen other media outlets, on Tuesday to see projects in the works at Walt Disney Imagineering, including new technology in the research and development phase.
—Natasha Chen, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Josh Boak, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
In addition, Samsung will build a research and development facility that will study advances in manufacturing processes, which add computing power and storage capability to chips.
—Don Clark, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The Biden administration recently launched ARPA-I, a research and development project specifically for infrastructure that was also authorized through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Spending on drug research and development was almost $5 billion last year and will rise this year, Novo said.
—Madison Muller, Fortune Europe, 28 Mar. 2024
In the past, companies were able to deduct 100% of research and development expenses from their taxable income.
—Mae Anderson, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
And the fourth would commit member states to fund research and development that would help countries diversify their food supply chains, mitigating their vulnerability to the weaponization of food.
—Zach Helder, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
Among examples, Coulter cited Taiwanese auto supplier TYC Genera's plan to expand its research and development facility in Wixom.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
To show how the investment could be used, Disney invited CNN, along with a group of about a dozen other media outlets, on Tuesday to see projects in the works at Walt Disney Imagineering, including new technology in the research and development phase.
—Natasha Chen, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
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