use case

noun

variants or less commonly use-case

ˈyüs-ˌkās

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.—

informationsecuritybuzz.com

Users seem to want single-purpose mobile apps that nail a specific use case quickly.—

Josh Constine

The pandemic has pushed the adoption of technology for various use-cases.—

businesswire.com

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The annual logistics bid has long been a core AI use case for Arkestro customers. —

Edmund Zagorin, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Motion sensing in the smart home has several use cases, from lighting control and security to energy management and elder care. —

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025 There are no business fundamentals under the hood, no practical use cases to speak of. —

Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2025 Despite the recent enthusiasm for the sector, many on Wall Street also believe real-world use cases for the technology are decades away. —

Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for use case