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

Palmer, a spokesperson for the California Department of Finance, said the LAO report highlighted the challenges lawmakers will face due to “federal uncertainty, market volatility, and continued growth in both cost and caseload for major state programs.”

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Last year SNAP’s caseload reached nearly 42 million people.

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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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