R&D
research and development.
R&D
American
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R and D
R & D
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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Research and development yield economic benefits that go far beyond the particular project, so when the U.S. government invests more in R&D, it can raise productivity and help the economy grow.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
This might include federal R&D targeted at designing AI to collaborate with workers and loosening occupational licensing rules.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
"Indian companies are increasingly looking overseas to access markets, brands, technology capabilities, R&D expertise, and established distribution networks that may otherwise take years to build organically," Singh said.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
That equates to 72 cents of every dollar not going to R&D but being extracted from payers and patients who are desperate for more affordable access.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Assumptions about reliance on technology and R&D providing insurance policies for future defense needs may prove ill-advised if and as DOD is forced to cut back and reduce those programs even further.
From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.
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