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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Their findings, published in the 2024 Harvard Business Review article Retirement Without Regrets, present contrasting case studies, map common phases of retirement transition, and highlight behavioral frameworks retirees have used to increase their retirement success.
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Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Obviously, it’s also been a case study in what not to do.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 July 2025
These prompts are being updated daily at the time of writing, and their evolution is a fascinating case study in itself.
—CBS News, 15 July 2025
As towns across the state grapple with rising housing demands, Rocky Hill offers a compelling case study of the trade-offs—and long-term consequences—of development versus conservation.
—John Emmanuel, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
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Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Obviously, it’s also been a case study in what not to do.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 July 2025
These prompts are being updated daily at the time of writing, and their evolution is a fascinating case study in itself.
—CBS News, 15 July 2025
As towns across the state grapple with rising housing demands, Rocky Hill offers a compelling case study of the trade-offs—and long-term consequences—of development versus conservation.
—John Emmanuel, Hartford Courant, 14 July 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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