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R & D

NOUN
investigation into new products
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R&D and infrastructure costs need to be recouped in a relatively small number of sales, Savelsberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“The company has a longstanding track record of substantial R&D investment in both the United States and globally, supported by two U.S. manufacturing facilities and leading-edge R&D centers,” the spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

R&D tax breaks are designed to benefit companies that push beyond the limits of their routine work to improve or expand their businesses, even if their experimentation and research don’t result in patents or success.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

In 2022 alone, the amortization requirement led to about a $42 billion reduction in R&D spending, says Mary Cowx, assistant professor of accountancy at Arizona State University’s W.P.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The Russian government's new emphasis on R&D is wise - Russia must replenish its catalog with hi-tech gadgets if it wishes to continue to export to prime clients.

From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Vaknin, Samuel