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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Until then, head count and fund-raising were badges of honor among founders, who philosophized that bigger was better.
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Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Consolidate tools, rationalize head count and reduce waste.
—Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time through a family member so organizers can get a head count.
—Meghan Davy Sandvold, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Musk is playing a major role in efforts by President Donald Trump to slash federal government spending and employee head count.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Consolidate tools, rationalize head count and reduce waste.
—Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time through a family member so organizers can get a head count.
—Meghan Davy Sandvold, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Musk is playing a major role in efforts by President Donald Trump to slash federal government spending and employee head count.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Head count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20count. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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