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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Carl Anka Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England career is a fascinating case study in why team sports can prefer the orthodox to the mavericks.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As the retail landscape continues to shift, VEVOR’s Texas debut serves as a compelling case study.
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may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Waukegan senior Jaylen Albarran’s fourth varsity season could be a case study on versatility in baseball.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As the retail landscape continues to shift, VEVOR’s Texas debut serves as a compelling case study.
—Lucy Jones
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Waukegan senior Jaylen Albarran’s fourth varsity season could be a case study on versatility in baseball.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But our case studies have a wider variety of outcomes.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 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 13 May. 2026.
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