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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Such use cases typically involve higher-end properties with existing infrastructure than can be repurposed for remote work, meetings or company retreats.
—Shaun Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that China had urged companies against using Nvidia’s H20 chips, or those from Advanced Micro Devices , especially for government and national security use cases, citing sources familiar with the matter.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
There are four driving modes, each aimed at a different use case.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Initially only available for corporate employees, the Foundry became so appetizing that franchise partners have also been encouraged to submit use cases for Dine’s team to vet.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Shaun Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that China had urged companies against using Nvidia’s H20 chips, or those from Advanced Micro Devices , especially for government and national security use cases, citing sources familiar with the matter.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
There are four driving modes, each aimed at a different use case.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Initially only available for corporate employees, the Foundry became so appetizing that franchise partners have also been encouraged to submit use cases for Dine’s team to vet.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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