body count

American  

noun

1. the number of soldiers killed in a specific period or in a particular military action.

   The daily body count increased as the war went on.

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Etymology

Origin of body count

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“Influencers,” like its predecessor, was written and directed by the Canadian Kurtis David Harder, whose cleverness is as abundant as the body count.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

She arrived for breakfast looking elegant in a black-and-white caftan, the picture of an Upper West Side matron, a matron without a sizable body count.

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2024

"I feel personal pride that no more children will be added to Omegle's body count," says the woman who successfully forced the infamous chat site to shut down.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

The cult hit starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer ultimately was about women saving themselves … albeit with a body count.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Outside, we walked over to a compost bin, where J.T. dumped the contents of his pillowcase and made a body count, noting the number on a piece of paper.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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