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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Productivity gains can range from 1x to 5x, depending on the use case.
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Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The truth-telling value of an agentic butler HPE has identified 1,200 different use cases for AI and has so far deployed 250.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
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Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The truth-telling value of an agentic butler HPE has identified 1,200 different use cases for AI and has so far deployed 250.
—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for use case
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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