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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These features are only available for limited usage on current iPhones due to computing constraints, which will provide Apple with a powerful new monetization lever.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Some of the features, including image generation, will have daily usage limits because they rely on powerful server models, the company said.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In the interim, lawmakers have been charged with studying the development of data centers and examining the total water usage of data centers in the state.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

AI firms and software companies have implemented metered usage as a component of their enterprise pricing as customers have boosted investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

What was it that stimulated investors to believe that demand for Internet usage and Internet-related products would be infinite?

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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