research and development
noun /rɪˌsɜːtʃ ən dɪˈveləpmənt/, /ˌriːsɜːtʃ ən dɪˈveləpmənt/
/ˌriːsɜːrtʃ ən dɪˈveləpmənt/, /rɪˌsɜːrtʃ ən dɪˈveləpmənt/
[uncountable] (abbreviation R & D)
- (in industry, etc.) work that tries to find new products and processes or to improve existing ones
- They pour millions of dollars into research and development.
- I do a lot of research and development work in my job.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryResearch and development is used before these nouns:- expenditure