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end use

American

[yoos] / yus /

noun

the ultimate use for which something is intended or to which it is put.

Other Word Forms

end-use adjective

Etymology

Origin of end use

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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The opposite is true for copper, for which industrial applications make up almost 100% of its end use.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

There are break clauses in some contracts that would allow ministers to end use of some accommodation in 2026.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

The purpose of these orders was to set a monthly, uniform minimum price for milk based on its end use and to ensure that farmers were paid accurately and in a timely manner.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024

Smart wear market predictions reflect the transformative potential of these technologies with health and fitness owning the largest share in terms of end use.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

If the motor has openings in the end, use a vacuum cleaner to suck out dust, dirt or chaff.

From Electricity for the 4-H Scientist Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962 by Wilson, Eric B.

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