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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The new license clears the way for SpaceX to expand sales of the next-generation Starlink equipment in the US to more use cases.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Imagine an internet where individuals set the terms and conditions of their data with use cases and applications.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 16 May 2024
Among early testers, Pappu said, a popular use case has been receipts.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 14 May 2024
But sometimes, a single use case is exactly the right level of functionality.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 June 2021
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AI girlfriends are already proving to be a concerningly large use case for generative AI technology.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 May 2024
Global airlines are also finding endless operational use cases to leverage the power of AI optimization.
—Brian Tossan, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Professional Rolexes were created for specific use cases, like SCUBA Diving (Submariner), world travel (GMT-Master) and even cave exploration (Explorer II).
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The most obvious use case for this is taking notes during class.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 1 May 2024
Michael Kan, PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Imagine an internet where individuals set the terms and conditions of their data with use cases and applications.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 16 May 2024
Among early testers, Pappu said, a popular use case has been receipts.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 14 May 2024
But sometimes, a single use case is exactly the right level of functionality.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 June 2021
Squarespace going private in $6.9 billion deal with Permira
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Squarespace going private in $6.9 billion deal with Permira
AI girlfriends are already proving to be a concerningly large use case for generative AI technology.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 May 2024
Global airlines are also finding endless operational use cases to leverage the power of AI optimization.
—Brian Tossan, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Professional Rolexes were created for specific use cases, like SCUBA Diving (Submariner), world travel (GMT-Master) and even cave exploration (Explorer II).
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The most obvious use case for this is taking notes during class.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 1 May 2024
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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