use case
noun
variants
or less commonly use-case
plural use cases also use-cases
: a use to which something (such as a proposed product or service) can be put : application sense 1a(2)
There are various use cases for the cloud: website hosting, disaster recovery, … etc.—
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informationsecuritybuzz.comUsers seem to want single-purpose mobile apps that nail a specific use case quickly.—Josh Constine
Josh ConstineThe pandemic has pushed the adoption of technology for various use-cases.—businesswire.com
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GenAI recurs across the docs, and Soon-Shiong has been bullish about its use cases.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, Prouty prefers a more centralized approach and has adopted the thesis that most generative AI use cases that Akamai will adopt will come from the company’s vendors, including Cisco, Salesforce, and Google.
—John Kell, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to improved performance, it is expected to get dual front cameras to satisfy both portrait and landscape use cases.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Shopping is emerging as another use case, as people seek to compare deals and read aggregate product previews.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Now, Prouty prefers a more centralized approach and has adopted the thesis that most generative AI use cases that Akamai will adopt will come from the company’s vendors, including Cisco, Salesforce, and Google.
—John Kell, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
In addition to improved performance, it is expected to get dual front cameras to satisfy both portrait and landscape use cases.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Shopping is emerging as another use case, as people seek to compare deals and read aggregate product previews.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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