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.—
David Balaban
David BalabanUsers 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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Revoltech said the next industrial production run is scheduled for early next year, with plans for expanding availability to additional sectors and use cases.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Coding has become one of the most competitive use cases for AI model deployment within companies.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Because there's a lot of use cases for it.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Orbital data centers would have real-world commercial and military use cases.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Coding has become one of the most competitive use cases for AI model deployment within companies.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Because there's a lot of use cases for it.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Orbital data centers would have real-world commercial and military use cases.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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