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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For now, cross-chain stablecoins like USDC on XDC represent useful additions to the corporate treasury toolkit—offering speed and cost advantages for specific use cases while requiring careful risk management and operational controls.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
That gives it a range of 70 miles, which isn’t terribly practical for many use cases.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
In terms of what’s next for the brand, Krouse and Geyer both see a plethora of additional use cases for Aunu’s medical-grade Mānuka honey.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
This process includes a monthly IT-finance meeting where the teams discuss the various AI tools in the marketplace, which use cases have the highest feasibility for success, and which can produce the greatest impact to the business.
—John Kell, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
That gives it a range of 70 miles, which isn’t terribly practical for many use cases.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
In terms of what’s next for the brand, Krouse and Geyer both see a plethora of additional use cases for Aunu’s medical-grade Mānuka honey.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
This process includes a monthly IT-finance meeting where the teams discuss the various AI tools in the marketplace, which use cases have the highest feasibility for success, and which can produce the greatest impact to the business.
—John Kell, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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