case study
noun
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: an intensive analysis of an individual unit (such as a person or community) stressing developmental factors in relation to environment
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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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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Anthropic, which has staked its reputation on AI safety, offers an early case study in how behavioral data collection can outpace governance.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
For CFOs weighing corporate footprint decisions, Griffin’s Miami playbook offers a compelling case study.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
In any event, Curet’s Emma is a case study and a cipher.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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