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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Reducing junior head count risks creating an eventual shortage of mid-level managers.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
And the fastest way for a CEO to produce results is to cut head count.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Jassy said last June that efficiency gains from AI would likely cause Amazon’s corporate head count to fall in the coming years.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The Night Ministry goes out nightly to help the city's homeless population, and has been a key component of the city's annual head count of the homeless.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
And the fastest way for a CEO to produce results is to cut head count.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Jassy said last June that efficiency gains from AI would likely cause Amazon’s corporate head count to fall in the coming years.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The Night Ministry goes out nightly to help the city's homeless population, and has been a key component of the city's annual head count of the homeless.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Head count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20count. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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