case study
noun
1
: an intensive analysis of an individual unit (such as a person or community) stressing developmental factors in relation to environment
2
Examples of case study in a Sentence
a case study of prisoners
The company's recent history is a case study in bad management.
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This leadership follows a congressional report showing foreign adversaries are actively influencing American academia — shining a spotlight on Indiana and Purdue University, in particular, as both a model for reform and a case study in risk.
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Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Activities Each year, the association publishes various reports on best practice case studies, the development of business models, technologies, and strategies.
—Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
This was a crisis management case study in what not to do.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Activities Each year, the association publishes various reports on best practice case studies, the development of business models, technologies, and strategies.
—Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
This was a crisis management case study in what not to do.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for case study
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“Case study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20study. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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