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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Diane Keenan, associate research and development director at Unilever, says all of the company’s products have been approved by independent dermatologists, and the cream version of the whole-body deodorant line has specifically been gynecologist-tested on humans.
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Sara Novak, Scientific American, 10 June 2024
This is especially true if the rush to fund obesity research and development diverts research and development resources from other important unmet medical needs.
—Jayasree K. Iyer, STAT, 7 June 2024
The limit marks the second time in five years that the state has capped tax credits, which could serve as a disincentive to companies that operate in California because of generous research and development or motion picture credits, Kaye said.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Lawrence Livermore is a research and development institution primarily focusing on the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile.
—NPR, 2 June 2024
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Sara Novak, Scientific American, 10 June 2024
This is especially true if the rush to fund obesity research and development diverts research and development resources from other important unmet medical needs.
—Jayasree K. Iyer, STAT, 7 June 2024
The limit marks the second time in five years that the state has capped tax credits, which could serve as a disincentive to companies that operate in California because of generous research and development or motion picture credits, Kaye said.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Lawrence Livermore is a research and development institution primarily focusing on the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile.
—NPR, 2 June 2024
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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