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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In ISM’s survey, 67% of respondents said they were managing head count as opposed to hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some two-thirds of companies said ”managing head counts is still the norm at their companies, as opposed to hiring.”

From MarketWatch

Several regions, including New York, Dallas, and Minneapolis, reported slight declines in head counts.

From Barron's

The firm has also doubled its head count in investment banking in the past two years, its executives said.

From The Wall Street Journal