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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Real-world data can point to opportunities for innovation and care improvement, and support additive or novel research and development.
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Jenna Phillips, STAT, 22 May 2024
Guthrie also had a degree in physics from the University of Michigan and had worked as a research and development engineer.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
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Jenna Phillips, STAT, 22 May 2024
Guthrie also had a degree in physics from the University of Michigan and had worked as a research and development engineer.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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