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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In that regard, Holland will stand as a final case study, with the NBA having eliminated the Ignite program in light of the addition of pay-for-play in the NCAA.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Borussia Dortmund’s squad contains a host of viable case studies to illustrate its patchwork nature, but as captain — the man honored with leading out the unlikeliest Champions League finalist in 20 years at Wembley on Saturday — Emre Can may be the most compelling.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 31 May 2024
In the appendix to its case study, the CDC agreed with Peacock's assessment.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 3 May 2024
They are not immersed in the usual 40-page case studies that often dictate the curriculum.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 20 May 2024
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Borussia Dortmund’s squad contains a host of viable case studies to illustrate its patchwork nature, but as captain — the man honored with leading out the unlikeliest Champions League finalist in 20 years at Wembley on Saturday — Emre Can may be the most compelling.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 31 May 2024
In the appendix to its case study, the CDC agreed with Peacock's assessment.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 3 May 2024
They are not immersed in the usual 40-page case studies that often dictate the curriculum.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 20 May 2024
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 7 Jul. 2024.
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