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head count

NOUN
number of people in a group
Synonyms
STRONGEST
census
WEAK
bean-counting body count inventory muster nose count poll reckoning repertory roll call roster

Example Sentences

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Second, software makers must show investors that they can use AI themselves to deliver growth with steady or falling head count.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

One of those fears—that AI will cause head count reductions in areas reliant on software—is real, UBS said after speaking with software customers.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The tax collector’s head count is much lower than it was a year ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

If they do cut back, businesses that depend on that spending could reduce hours and head count.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The guards were supposed to make the head count at six bells.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo