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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But economists are aware of policies that tend to be effective: spending on basic research and development, investing in education and training, and engaging with the global economy through immigration and cross-border investment.
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Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Apple has also committed to growing research and development across the United States, and Apple name-checked the latest fruit of these endeavors: the Apple C1 cellular modem, which debuts in the iPhone 16e on Friday, Feb. 28.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Military spending in the U.S. encompasses a wide range of expenditures, including salaries, operational costs, arms procurement, research and development, and overseas military operations.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
John Li, Wendy's vice president of research and development, said a fudge-like cookie butter developed together with the Girl Scouts can be swirled into either the classic chocolate or vanilla Frosty.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Apple has also committed to growing research and development across the United States, and Apple name-checked the latest fruit of these endeavors: the Apple C1 cellular modem, which debuts in the iPhone 16e on Friday, Feb. 28.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Military spending in the U.S. encompasses a wide range of expenditures, including salaries, operational costs, arms procurement, research and development, and overseas military operations.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
John Li, Wendy's vice president of research and development, said a fudge-like cookie butter developed together with the Girl Scouts can be swirled into either the classic chocolate or vanilla Frosty.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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