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 network-equipment company is the latest tech player to trim its head count this year to free up more cash for investments in AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The layoffs work out to about 8,000 people based on the company’s latest head count of 78,865 as of Dec. 31.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
“So at this point, head count reductions are an opportunity to realize those savings and support the bottom line.”
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Electric Boat’s head count has steadily climbed over the past decade after the government in 2010 approved plans to build two nuclear-powered submarines a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
So the lieutenant does a head count, and guess what?
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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