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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By the end of March, Ethan Allen’s head count was around 3,100, down close to 6% from a year earlier and a nearly 40% drop from March 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“Typically, reduction in head count is looked at as a negative, but we look at it very differently,” said McNulty, the CFO.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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
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
When the guards came through for the next head count, the prisoners would have bad headaches but not much to tell.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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