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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NuCube Energy and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) have begun a research and development project to validate the heat-pipe technology at the heart of NuCube’s proposed advanced microreactor. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Announced in 2024, the 133-acre site will include the packaging fab and research and development centers where top AI customers can work alongside SK Hynix on developing memory. — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Anguay oversaw more than $500 million in annual operations, including energy resource planning, power generation, research and development, strategic partnerships and customer programs. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 At the time of their dismissal, Jesse had been the team’s assistant general manager and Joey was vice president of research and development. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for research and development

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