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
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 case study highlights the technical specs, operational profile, and broader impacts of Tasmania’s electric ferry—arguably a harbinger of shipping’s clean-energy future.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Brown’s career is a case study in what this looks like in practice.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Some customer case studies published by the company report substantial increases in reply rates and reductions in manual labor, although outcomes naturally vary depending on agency size and execution.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 29 May 2026
According to Gallino, the Zara case study is less an argument about technology generating universal benefits to retailers, but rather an example of a company doing the research and iterating a technology’s use to fit its specific needs.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Brown’s career is a case study in what this looks like in practice.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Some customer case studies published by the company report substantial increases in reply rates and reductions in manual labor, although outcomes naturally vary depending on agency size and execution.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 29 May 2026
According to Gallino, the Zara case study is less an argument about technology generating universal benefits to retailers, but rather an example of a company doing the research and iterating a technology’s use to fit its specific needs.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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