head count
noun
: an act of counting the number of people at a place, event, etc.
She did a head count to make sure all the students were on the bus.
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The head count at the consolidated headquarters went from around five hundred to just sixteen, eliminating many policy experts who had assisted field offices with difficult cases.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The series of incidents took place on July 4, 2024, when Acevedo entered one of the jail dormitory units to start his shift and do a head count, according to the affidavit.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Meta is counterbalancing infrastructure expansions with head count reductions.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The traditional television business, which has been reeling from the steady erosion of what was once an economic pillar — programming fees from ESPN, Disney Channel and other popular outlets — will reduce its head count.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The series of incidents took place on July 4, 2024, when Acevedo entered one of the jail dormitory units to start his shift and do a head count, according to the affidavit.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Meta is counterbalancing infrastructure expansions with head count reductions.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The traditional television business, which has been reeling from the steady erosion of what was once an economic pillar — programming fees from ESPN, Disney Channel and other popular outlets — will reduce its head count.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Head count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20count. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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