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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These case studies demonstrate that with modular engineering, regional hubs can be built and validated in months, not years, provided there is political will and technical coordination.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
For owners weighing whether a creator shoutout is worth the effort, that kind of growth narrative is the new case study—and a playbook for Main Street in the age of the feed.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
Canada provides a useful case study because each province acts as its own health system.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
That case study contains some helpful lessons that can be used to make sense of Bessent's recent move.
—Keith Romer, NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
For owners weighing whether a creator shoutout is worth the effort, that kind of growth narrative is the new case study—and a playbook for Main Street in the age of the feed.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
Canada provides a useful case study because each province acts as its own health system.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
That case study contains some helpful lessons that can be used to make sense of Bessent's recent move.
—Keith Romer, NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Case study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20study. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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