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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Getting Started Quickly The first thing to consider is to pilot a single use case.
—Gowtham Chilakapati, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
By contrast, Google has all sorts of data available from real-world use cases.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
One of the tool’s use cases is transforming the way actors look, like a digital makeup and costume department.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The company said Magic Cue will work for specific use cases like settling a restaurant tab, adding events to one’s calendar and previewing weather forecasts for an upcoming trip, with more capabilities rolling out over time.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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Gowtham Chilakapati, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
By contrast, Google has all sorts of data available from real-world use cases.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
One of the tool’s use cases is transforming the way actors look, like a digital makeup and costume department.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The company said Magic Cue will work for specific use cases like settling a restaurant tab, adding events to one’s calendar and previewing weather forecasts for an upcoming trip, with more capabilities rolling out over time.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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