head count

The term "head count" is commonly used in organizational and event management to keep track of the number of individuals present or involved.

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Definition

B2General

(common)The act of counting the number of people present in a specific place or group.

Example

  • The teacher did a head count to make sure all the students were on the bus.

B2Organizational Management

(business)The total number of individuals in a particular group or organization.

Example

  • The company plans to reduce its head count by 10 percent to cut costs.

Similar

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