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

Examples of use case in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the team, the use cases for Lemme Curb lend themselves to this new format. —

Emily Burns, WWD, 24 June 2024 These are just a few of the specific use cases outlined on Arzopa’s web page. —

PCMAG, 20 June 2024 Industry experts believe the most significant use case for solid-state batteries could be in electric cars by enabling greater driving range. —

Financial Times, Ars Technica, 17 June 2024 Flexible work has remade the traditional use case for an office. —

Gabe Burke, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for use case

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