caseload

Or case load

[keys-lohd]

noun

1. the number of cases case handled by a court, an agency, a social worker, etc., either at any given moment or over a stated period.

caseload

/ ˈkeɪsləʊd /

noun

1. the number of cases constituting the work of a doctor, solicitor, social worker, etc over a specified period

Word History and Origins

Origin of caseload¹

First recorded in 1945–50; case ¹ + load

Example Sentences

The firm said in a statement it would never “encourage or tolerate anyone lying about being abused” and has been conducting additional screening to remove “false or exaggerated claims” from its caseload.

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Omichi said about 27% of Ellis’ caseload involves H-1B visas.

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One person he has been supporting, who he says has been "really engaged" in their search for work - despite having a long-term health condition which means they are not required to do so - has been in his caseload since he started four years ago.

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As the county prepares to start dispensing money in January, some firms say they’ve started to find a few flaws in their caseload.

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In the meantime, the best the organization can do, she said, is connect workers with as many resources as possible, including legal clinics, but the ones that help immigrants are at their maximum caseload.

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