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.—
informationsecuritybuzz.com
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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Examples of use case in a Sentence
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Other big banks like Goldman Sachs are exploring use cases for generative AI, and JPMorgan Chase has plans for investment advice.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
The middling Bluetooth specs mean that the on-the-go audio experience won't be ideal with sources that support higher-res options, but that's not a deal breaker given that Wi-Fi streaming is the main use case.
—PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023
While Chainalysis found that centralized exchanges still dominate web traffic across Asia, the use cases differ across countries.
—Byleo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 12 Sep. 2023
Charging from empty to full—a typical use case for a PHEV—will take five hours, at best, on 240-volt Level 2 charge equipment.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 29 Aug. 2023
This rapidly advancing technology and its use cases make for a challenging environment to issue guidelines and legislation, but understanding the risks and rewards can bring a lot of business value.
—Todd Moore, Forbes, 17 July 2023
What began as apprehension for many companies—some even banning employees from using the technology—has turned into figuring out use cases to implement it.
—Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2023
So today Jabra is announcing two new premium earbuds at the same time, with each targeted at very different use cases.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2023
The balance of concern and excitement people reported varied between different use cases for AI.
—Khari Johnson, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
The middling Bluetooth specs mean that the on-the-go audio experience won't be ideal with sources that support higher-res options, but that's not a deal breaker given that Wi-Fi streaming is the main use case.
—PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023
While Chainalysis found that centralized exchanges still dominate web traffic across Asia, the use cases differ across countries.
—Byleo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 12 Sep. 2023
Charging from empty to full—a typical use case for a PHEV—will take five hours, at best, on 240-volt Level 2 charge equipment.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 29 Aug. 2023
This rapidly advancing technology and its use cases make for a challenging environment to issue guidelines and legislation, but understanding the risks and rewards can bring a lot of business value.
—Todd Moore, Forbes, 17 July 2023
What began as apprehension for many companies—some even banning employees from using the technology—has turned into figuring out use cases to implement it.
—Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2023
So today Jabra is announcing two new premium earbuds at the same time, with each targeted at very different use cases.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2023
The balance of concern and excitement people reported varied between different use cases for AI.
—Khari Johnson, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1994, in the meaning defined above
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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