head count
Americannoun
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head counts
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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.
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“From an employer’s perspective, that means looking at automation, looking at head count, and frankly, often employing people who already have the skills rather than developing young people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The need for investment has already prompted many to explore alternative ownership structures, and industry leaders have been debating how the technology could shrink head count or alter fee structures over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
“We’re running a tight ship here,” McDermott said, adding that ServiceNow has kept its head count flat and saved $1 billion in costs by using its autonomous workflow tools internally.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Those cuts represent about one-fifth of the division’s total head count.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Glasses of warm milk awaited each of them, which Mr. Barrett had placed carefully down after making sure he had an accurate head count.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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