best-case
adjective
: being, relating to, or based on a projection of future events that assumes only the best possible circumstances
a best-case scenario
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For international brands, three months is now the absolute best-case scenario.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Controversy upon controversy In a best-case scenario, the notion of steering a natural disaster is an ethical dilemma.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
So, for Algeria, a tie is easily its best-case scenario.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
So under the circumstances, Wednesday night’s 2-1 victory over the Athletics on the shores of McCovey Cove represented a best-case scenario.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Controversy upon controversy In a best-case scenario, the notion of steering a natural disaster is an ethical dilemma.
—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
So, for Algeria, a tie is easily its best-case scenario.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
So under the circumstances, Wednesday night’s 2-1 victory over the Athletics on the shores of McCovey Cove represented a best-case scenario.
—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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“Best-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best-case. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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