Definitions

usage

[yoo-sij, -zij] / ˈyu sɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ /

NOUN

habit, custom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

management

STRONG

acceptance control convention currency form formula habitude handling method mode operation practice praxis procedure regime regulation rote routine rule running tradition treatment trick use way wont

WEAK

matter of course

Antonyms

STRONG

disagreement disorganization ignorance mismanagement

Example Sentences

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In the past, we ran into overcapacity issues because usage didn’t catch up with the buildout.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

ChatGPT price-war report comes as data shows AI usage already tailing off.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Business executives have begun to balk at the high prices for AI usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

We measured download and upload speeds, as well as latency across multiple U.S. server locations and over Wi-Fi, LTE and 5G to simulate home and public usage.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

In fact, these reference works, with their careful attention to history, literature, and actual usage, are the most adamant debunkers of grammatical nonsense.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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