classic case

noun

: a typical example
a classic case of sibling rivalry

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The Bottom Line for CVS While CVS deserves credit for trying to solve a significant customer pain point, their solution appears to be a classic case of solving one problem by creating several others. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 This is a classic case where observing the market’s behavior and key price levels can help uncover actionable trade setups even amidst chaos. Nishant Pant, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025 Barring a few isolated examples, however, these institutes are a classic case of quantity over quality. Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2018 Tide liquid laundry detergent now comes in a smaller container — 84 ounces instead of 100 ounces — but costs $1 more, in a classic case of shrinkflation. Juweek Adolphe, NPR, 14 Jan. 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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