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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Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
3 July 2026
The candidate from a Fortune 500 company is probably used to having marketing collateral, case studies, and a polished, mature product.
—
Kate Morgan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The result was a 233-page report that is part case study, part legal history, and part policy roadmap.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
To overcome this hesitation, Paebbl is building real-world case studies.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.
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