headcount
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a variation of
head count.
head countnounan inventory of people in a group taken by counting individuals.
Example Sentences
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"This is primarily due to changes in the make-up of the men's first team squad, combined with savings associated with headcount reduction programs implemented over the previous two fiscal years," said the club.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Whether headcount will be down every quarter forever, probably not, but we still have a lot more to continue to drive it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Bloomberg first reported that the cut will bring Uber’s headcount to below 30,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Since ChatGPT arrived in late 2022, AI adopters have increased headcount by 27% more than non-adopters.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Every time Ms. G asked for a final headcount to reserve our plane tickets, I never responded.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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