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
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a case study of prisoners
The company's recent history is a case study in bad management.
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Regardless, online reselling’s expansion serves as a case study in what happens when a market grows and how that growth can spur innovation.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 May 2026
And a very interesting case study in thinking about the life cycle of a consumer, from baby to older, through various stages in life, and a complementary portfolio across different products and categories.
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California’s High-Speed Rail has devolved into a case study of bureaucratic incompetence and fiscal irresponsibility.
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Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Regardless, online reselling’s expansion serves as a case study in what happens when a market grows and how that growth can spur innovation.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 May 2026
And a very interesting case study in thinking about the life cycle of a consumer, from baby to older, through various stages in life, and a complementary portfolio across different products and categories.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
California’s High-Speed Rail has devolved into a case study of bureaucratic incompetence and fiscal irresponsibility.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 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 27 May. 2026.
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