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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The Geneva Watch Days saw the introduction of the TH-Carbonspring, a patented proprietary carbon hairsprings innovation a decade in the making by the Tag Heuer Lab in-house research and development hub.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The Avidity deal comes as Novartis ramps up its research and development division.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Will more money be invested in hiring support staff and research and development?
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Following years of research and development, founder and CEO Samuel Taylor formally launched the company in August 2020.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The Avidity deal comes as Novartis ramps up its research and development division.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Will more money be invested in hiring support staff and research and development?
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Following years of research and development, founder and CEO Samuel Taylor formally launched the company in August 2020.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for research and development
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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