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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The latter has been a particular popular AI use case, though results have been very mixed.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Wi-Fi 7 routers and mesh systems are available to meet every residential use case and every budget, from under-$100 basic routers to multi-node systems that cover 8,000 square feet and cost more than $2,000.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
While earlier versions of its smart glasses supported prescription lenses, the company is now designing hardware specifically around that use case.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The chip is designed specifically for AI inference — an area expected to see major growth as the technology is increasingly deployed in real world use cases.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Wi-Fi 7 routers and mesh systems are available to meet every residential use case and every budget, from under-$100 basic routers to multi-node systems that cover 8,000 square feet and cost more than $2,000.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
While earlier versions of its smart glasses supported prescription lenses, the company is now designing hardware specifically around that use case.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The chip is designed specifically for AI inference — an area expected to see major growth as the technology is increasingly deployed in real world use cases.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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