in the case of

Idioms  

1. Regarding, in the matter of, in that instance. For example, In the case of James, they decided to promote him to the next grade. [Late 1300s] Also see in case, def. 2.

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in the case of

And in the case of the Treasury market, it appears that the main reason bond yields are rising is because short-term interest rates are likely to rise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, two major exporters of grains and, in the case of Russia, fuels, has intensified.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

All the reshuffling is enough to leave an onlooker shook — or, in the case of the New Orleans Saints, Shough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

“In my case, and in the case of some other women, it takes a lot of years even to question your conditioning,” she told Mother Jones magazine in a 1995 interview.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

Job searches take their toll, even in the case of totally honest applicants, and I am feeling particularly damaged.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich