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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This means ensuring the use case is both valuable and feasible.
—Tom Hughes, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Tips for Buying a Portable Monitor Know your use cases
Portable monitors are versatile pieces of tech that can be used for many scenarios, including gaming, watching movies, graphic design, or simply for working remotely.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2025
While still very small, emerging use cases include cellular function and estrogen support.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
According to a recent McKinsey survey of almost 4,000 commercial leaders, one in five sales organizations has already implemented at least one gen AI use case, with many others actively experimenting.
—Harvard Business Review, 21 Feb. 2025
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Tom Hughes, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Tips for Buying a Portable Monitor Know your use cases
Portable monitors are versatile pieces of tech that can be used for many scenarios, including gaming, watching movies, graphic design, or simply for working remotely.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2025
While still very small, emerging use cases include cellular function and estrogen support.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
According to a recent McKinsey survey of almost 4,000 commercial leaders, one in five sales organizations has already implemented at least one gen AI use case, with many others actively experimenting.
—Harvard Business Review, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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