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The government instructions give a bit more of an expanded description: 

Line 29
Enter your qualified research expenses for the prior 3 tax
years. If the credit terminates during the tax year, prorate the
qualified research expenses for the prior 3 tax years for the
number of days the credit applied during the tax year.

 

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i6765.pdf

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