caseload

noun

case·​load ˈkās-ˌlōd How to pronounce caseload (audio)
: the number of cases handled (as by a court or clinic) usually in a particular period

Examples of caseload in a Sentence

We have a heavy caseload today.
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His office increased its caseload by roughly 83% in its first year, placing its focus on violent crime, according to the release. Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025 The Legislative Analyst recently estimated that this change caused 112,000 extra seniors to join the program’s caseload at a cost of $1.4 billion annually. Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 14 May 2025 With the office now slashed in half, it’s expected that caseloads would significantly increase. Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025 The study’s caseloads were based on heart surgery, as well as lung and esophageal surgery. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caseload

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of caseload was in 1923

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“Caseload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caseload. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

caseload

noun
case·​load ˈkās-ˌlōd How to pronounce caseload (audio)
: the number of cases handled (as by a clinic) in a particular period

Legal Definition

caseload

noun
case·​load ˈkās-ˌlōd How to pronounce caseload (audio)
: the number of cases handled (as by a court or a lawyer) often in a particular period
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