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.—
David Balaban
David BalabanUsers 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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This includes verifying performance, safety, and reliability in environments that simulate commercial aviation use cases.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Suno and others have targeted use cases, such as patients in hospice care using Suno to leave songs behind for loved ones, or therapists helping teens navigate mental health challenges through music creation.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 9 June 2026
New modules will be introduced over time, expanding its capabilities and allowing the platform to work with different types of inputs As Jeanologia’s needs and use cases evolve, the company will expand and refine that dataset and use it to train new versions of the system.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
The focus will likely remain on responsible deployment rather than direct regulation of every use case.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Suno and others have targeted use cases, such as patients in hospice care using Suno to leave songs behind for loved ones, or therapists helping teens navigate mental health challenges through music creation.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 9 June 2026
New modules will be introduced over time, expanding its capabilities and allowing the platform to work with different types of inputs As Jeanologia’s needs and use cases evolve, the company will expand and refine that dataset and use it to train new versions of the system.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
The focus will likely remain on responsible deployment rather than direct regulation of every use case.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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