caseload

American  

[keys-lohd] / ˈkeɪsˌloʊd /

Or case load

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.

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caseload British  

/ ˈkeɪsləʊd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of caseload

First recorded in 1945–50; case ¹ + load

Example Sentences

The payments were initially anticipated to start in January, but have been delayed in part due to new scrutiny of DTLA’s caseload.

From Los Angeles Times

Moving to a national caseload will require training and employee education, analysts said.

From MarketWatch

Most, including Hellerstein, have taken senior status, meaning they usually carry a lighter caseload.

From The Wall Street Journal

Near the pool at a Vegas hotel, Lasorsa said Howard Berger, a former hedge fund manager barred by the SEC from working as a broker, asked if he could turbocharge the caseload of Legal Recovery Associates, where he worked as a consultant.

From Los Angeles Times

Slater’s caseload surged after the county signaled its plan to settle for $4 billion in October 2024.

From Los Angeles Times