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 Clark pointed to the benefit of community involvement during the research and development of new drug therapies as well. Julia Zorthian, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024 But the backbone of that success was the dynamite staff Lynch assembled (in addition to the aforementioned, Lynch’s original director of football research and development, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, is now the GM of the Vikings). Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024 David Carroll, Spotter’s original CTO, last fall moved into a new role as chief of AI research and development. Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024 The new orange and green hues are the result of much research and development. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 Looking forward, ongoing research and development in the CBD industry will likely lead to the introduction of even more innovative and effective CBD oil formulations. Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Also, there would be a factory dedicated to research and development, as well as a facility for the packaging that surrounds chip components. 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

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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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