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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The Schwab Model: A Cautionary Tale of Founder Syndrome
After 55 years leading the glitzy World Economic Forum (WEF), founder Klaus Schwab's succession has become a case study in what not to do.
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Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
If Ukraine is a case study of America pursuing an out-of-reach solution, then Gaza is an example of America incessantly bashing its head against the wall.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The ‘Grosse Pointe’ Experiment NBC recently provided a case study for the impact of the Access lead with the scheduling relocation of struggling freshman drama series Grosse Pointe Garden Society from its original Sunday 10 PM time slot to Fridays at 8 PM.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 May 2025
In one case study, a healthy 42-year-old man drank eight 11-ounce bottles of coconut water while playing tennis on an extremely hot day.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 May 2025
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Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
If Ukraine is a case study of America pursuing an out-of-reach solution, then Gaza is an example of America incessantly bashing its head against the wall.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The ‘Grosse Pointe’ Experiment NBC recently provided a case study for the impact of the Access lead with the scheduling relocation of struggling freshman drama series Grosse Pointe Garden Society from its original Sunday 10 PM time slot to Fridays at 8 PM.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 May 2025
In one case study, a healthy 42-year-old man drank eight 11-ounce bottles of coconut water while playing tennis on an extremely hot day.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 May 2025
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 25 May. 2025.
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