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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Intuit’s technologies have created 3,500 different generative AI use cases internally and externally throughout fiscal 2025.
—John Kell, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Under the partnership, Replit will expand usage of Google Cloud services, add more of Google’s models onto its platform, and support AI coding use cases for enterprise customers.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
With a top walking speed of three meters per second, the T800 is designed for a wide range of use cases, including logistics, hospitality, human-robot collaboration, and general service environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Hospitals and health systems have also significantly expanded their use of AI products and are continuing to identify new AI use cases to improve operational efficiency and augment care delivery.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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John Kell, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Under the partnership, Replit will expand usage of Google Cloud services, add more of Google’s models onto its platform, and support AI coding use cases for enterprise customers.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
With a top walking speed of three meters per second, the T800 is designed for a wide range of use cases, including logistics, hospitality, human-robot collaboration, and general service environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Hospitals and health systems have also significantly expanded their use of AI products and are continuing to identify new AI use cases to improve operational efficiency and augment care delivery.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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