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 Similarly, retail leaders may be reluctant to invest in AI projects without successful use cases or demonstrable ROI. —

Bobby Marhamat, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The company also set up a steering committee to assess potential use cases and match them to business objectives. —

John Kell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024 That’s not to say the niche use cases aren’t relevant to some consumers. —

Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024 In a more general use case, a virtual sales agent could automatically follow up on a lead with a prospective customer then pass it off to a human salesperson. —

Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for use case

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