Proper use of ‘case-in-point’ at the start of a statement
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I’m writing an essay on globalisation and writing a point on how service jobs are harder to outsource, as compared to manufacturing jobs. At the end of my argument, is it grammatically correct to write
Case in point: You can’t serve your customer in XYZ mall from China.
(I substitute XYZ mall with the name of an actual mall in the area of context)
Is this usage correct? I’m trying to use case in point in a mildly sarcastic or humorous way. Thanks in advance.
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I’m writing an essay on globalisation and writing a point on how service jobs are harder to outsource, as compared to manufacturing jobs. At the end of my argument, is it grammatically correct to write
Case in point: You can’t serve your customer in XYZ mall from China.
(I substitute XYZ mall with the name of an actual mall in the area of context)
Is this usage correct? I’m trying to use case in point in a mildly sarcastic or humorous way. Thanks in advance.
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I’m writing an essay on globalisation and writing a point on how service jobs are harder to outsource, as compared to manufacturing jobs. At the end of my argument, is it grammatically correct to write
Case in point: You can’t serve your customer in XYZ mall from China.
(I substitute XYZ mall with the name of an actual mall in the area of context)
Is this usage correct? I’m trying to use case in point in a mildly sarcastic or humorous way. Thanks in advance.
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I’m writing an essay on globalisation and writing a point on how service jobs are harder to outsource, as compared to manufacturing jobs. At the end of my argument, is it grammatically correct to write
Case in point: You can’t serve your customer in XYZ mall from China.
(I substitute XYZ mall with the name of an actual mall in the area of context)
Is this usage correct? I’m trying to use case in point in a mildly sarcastic or humorous way. Thanks in advance.
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a case in point TFD
An example that demonstrates a point being made as truthful or correct
As in:
It's important to always encrypt your data so hackers can't steal it.
The recent data breach is a case in point.
Your usage is OK: "Case in point: You can’t serve your customer in XYZ mall from China." Consider: As a case in point ...
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a case in point TFD
An example that demonstrates a point being made as truthful or correct
As in:
It's important to always encrypt your data so hackers can't steal it.
The recent data breach is a case in point.
Your usage is OK: "Case in point: You can’t serve your customer in XYZ mall from China." Consider: As a case in point ...
answered Apr 29 at 16:28
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a case in point TFD
An example that demonstrates a point being made as truthful or correct
As in:
It's important to always encrypt your data so hackers can't steal it.
The recent data breach is a case in point.
Your usage is OK: "Case in point: You can’t serve your customer in XYZ mall from China." Consider: As a case in point ...
answered Apr 29 at 16:28
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a case in point TFD
An example that demonstrates a point being made as truthful or correct
As in:
It's important to always encrypt your data so hackers can't steal it.
The recent data breach is a case in point.
Your usage is OK: "Case in point: You can’t serve your customer in XYZ mall from China." Consider: As a case in point ...
answered Apr 29 at 16:28
lbf
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a case in point TFD
An example that demonstrates a point being made as truthful or correct
As in:
It's important to always encrypt your data so hackers can't steal it.
The recent data breach is a case in point.
Your usage is OK: "Case in point: You can’t serve your customer in XYZ mall from China." Consider: As a case in point ...
answered Apr 29 at 16:28
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answered Apr 29 at 16:28
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answered Apr 29 at 16:28
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answered Apr 29 at 16:28
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