SaaS

American

abbreviation

Computers.

software as a service: a software distribution method in which a service provider gives customers access through the internet to applications, usually ones developed and owned by the provider.

You can use a cloud-computing service such as SaaS.

Etymology

Origin of SaaS

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

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Software as a service, or SaaS, was once the market’s hottest sector, but it’s been a deadweight for much of the last month.

From Barron's

With a new pricing model helping address broader market concerns over the sustainability of SaaS revenues, McLeod maintains an overweight rating on the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal

AI has moved on from helping enterprise software as a service that allows companies to slash head count, to potentially offering SaaS services itself.

From Barron's

Platforms like Cowork can help the SaaS players deliver more value to their customers and end users get the most out of that software, according to White.

From The Wall Street Journal

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