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research and development

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noun

  1.  R D.  the part of a commercial company's activity concerned with applying the results of scientific research to develop new products and improve existing ones

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Kraft Heinz is planning to invest heavily in marketing, sales, research and development and other areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Indian electric two-wheeler maker’s so-called moat is technology, intellectual property, powertrain and software driven by strong research and development.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another one of David’s responses features video commentary from Mitch Culler, research and development director at Epogee, the David subsidiary that makes the bars’ star ingredient, a fat substitute called EPG.

From The Wall Street Journal

Emerging market stocks were leading global markets through February, but the war has “reversed that sharply,” notes Abhishek Gupta, executive director of research and development at MSCI.

From Barron's

Emerging market stocks were leading global markets through February, but the war has “reversed that sharply,” notes Abhishek Gupta, executive director of research and development at MSCI.

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