classic case

noun

: a typical example
a classic case of sibling rivalry

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The classic case of Blockbuster turning down the acquisition of Netflix, which in hindsight was devastating, but at the time seemed insignificant. Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The classic case is the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009, which was triggered by a collapse in the mortgage market. Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2025 By invoking urgency and using persuasive language, these fraudsters rely on our tendency to act quickly without verifying details—a classic case of default bias and anchoring at work. Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Three key factors may be driving the decline, according to Danny Munch, an economist at the American Farm Bureau Federation: First, orange juice prices have risen so high that consumers and food manufacturers may be shifting to alternatives, a classic case of demand destruction. Pia Singh,brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for classic case

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“Classic case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classic%20case. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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