head count
Americannoun
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an inventory of people in a group taken by counting individuals.
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any count of support, strength, etc..
a head count of senators opposing the bill.
Example Sentences
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The agency’s head count was 27% smaller in December 2025 compared to January 2025, according to a report from Erin Collins, the IRS national taxpayer advocate.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The agency’s head count was 27% smaller in December 2025 compared to January 2025, according to a report from Erin Collins, the IRS national taxpayer advocate.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
“If you can increase head count by two or three people, but have everybody manage AI agents, essentially you’re expanding by 10, 20, maybe 25 people,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Spotify is doing the latter: “We’re keeping our head count roughly flat and just doing much more shipping, more value to consumers,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
The guards were supposed to make the head count at six bells.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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