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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Understanding Implementation Barriers Why are some insurers hesitant to use AI for use cases like these?
—Chaz Perera, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Companies are already approaching us with use cases—from luxury shuttle systems flying from New York to Tokyo in under an hour, to servicing wind turbines in remote ocean locations, and to farming.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The most obvious use cases for stablecoins include peer-to-peer payments, business-to-business payments and cross-border payments and remittances, according to Well Fargo.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 29 May 2025
All of its standard photo adjustment tools work effectively, while the collaboration and layer tools are adequate for some use cases.
—PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Chaz Perera, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Companies are already approaching us with use cases—from luxury shuttle systems flying from New York to Tokyo in under an hour, to servicing wind turbines in remote ocean locations, and to farming.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The most obvious use cases for stablecoins include peer-to-peer payments, business-to-business payments and cross-border payments and remittances, according to Well Fargo.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 29 May 2025
All of its standard photo adjustment tools work effectively, while the collaboration and layer tools are adequate for some use cases.
—PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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