on a case-by-case basis

collocation in English

meaningsofonandbasis

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on
preposition
uk
/ɒn/us
/ɑːn/
used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such ...
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basis
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/us
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something ...
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(Definition ofonandbasisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The net effect of these negative and positive externalities is an empirical question, and should be considered on acase-by-casebasis.
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Searches were initially conducted without language restriction; however, foreign language articles were subsequently excluded on acase-by-casebasisdue to time and financial constraints.
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The first alternative has two disadvantages : it decreases statistical power, and (even with samples this large) is difficult to achieve on acase-by-casebasis.
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It often proceeded on acase-by-casebasisin which the particular nature of the group's activity determined its own special legal status and powers.
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Decisions about the appropriateness of certain liability rules in different spheres of activity, however, need not be made on acase-by-casebasis.
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In other words, the woman may be choosing the most highly valued immediate alternative on acase-by-casebasis.
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Each set of data will have to be examined on acase-by-casebasis, of course.
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The state undertakes promotional activities and offers fiscal and other financial incentives to investors on acase-by-casebasis.
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This is done on acase-by-casebasisfor each product or certifier, in contrast to the blanket acceptance that third-country certification grants.
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Instead, they must approach the issue on acase-by-casebasis.
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With the classification of residual subspaces at hand it can be checked on acase-by-casebasis.
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These models might even be produced on acase-by-casebasis.
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Assuming this proves to be the case, such treatments could be designed on acase-by-casebasisto target precisely those genes involved in each individual.
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For other diagnoses, compliance with the guidelines was checked manually on acase-by-casebasis.
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