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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"There is no reason to move the materials abroad when we can eliminate the sources of concern" about their end use, Shamkhani insisted.

From Barron's

Copper’s price is a bellwether for economic activity, with industrial applications making up almost 100% of its end use.

From Barron's

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

From Barron's

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

From BBC

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

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