textbook case/example

noun

: a classic, perfect case/example
The scandal is a textbook case/example of corporate greed.

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But based on the Trump administration’s track record, this new department is shaping up to be a textbook case of political double standards. Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025 But if their own research about losing $1.8 billion in market share proves accurate, this could become a textbook case of how short-term financial pressure can destroy long-term brand value. Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 In a season designed to be defined by player opportunity, Liberatore has served as the textbook example of how to develop young players in the majors. Katie Woo, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Ricardo’s textbook example shows a simplified world economy consisting of two countries (England and Portugal) producing wine and cloth. Sarah Keohane Williamson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for textbook case/example

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“Textbook case/example.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textbook%20case%2Fexample. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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