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research and development



NOUN
R & D
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BofA also thinks the company delivered a positive message on midterm margin progression via lower research and development, a U.S. recovery, and higher margin autonomous revenues starting to gradually contribute from 2027 onwards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Fiscal second-quarter research and development operating expenses were $11.4 billion, a 34% increase from the prior year.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Clark did not outline how a "brake pedal" for AI research and development could be created, but drew a parallel between AI and the oil boom and barons of the turn of the last century.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Sales are soaring but losses are mounting too, primarily because of heavy investments in research and development.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Yet instead of receiving recognition and gratitude, Los Alamos received “rather thinly veiled criticism” that it was not up to the job of weapons research and development.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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