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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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

More energy efficient TVs are also expected to help keep usage lower than in the past.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

AI providers including Anthropic and OpenAI, and software companies such as Microsoft and Salesforce, charge enterprise customers, at least in part, by usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Yes, as Evelyn Waugh wrote: “Everyone has always regarded any usage but his own as either barbarous or pedantic.”

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author

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