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research and development



NOUN
R & D
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California quantum computing company D-Wave is moving its headquarters to Boca Raton, Fla., and opening a new research and development facility.

From Los Angeles Times

After spending $72 billion on capex in 2025, the company projected $115 billion to $135 billion for this year, and research and development expenses are also skyrocketing.

From Barron's

The quarter’s down note was high operating expenses driven by research and development.

From Barron's

Instead, management is consciously choosing to allocate some of its graphics processing units to internal research and development teams.

From MarketWatch

AstraZeneca last year announced plans to invest $2.5 billion in China over five years to fund a strategic research and development centre.

From Barron's