Meaning & use

Headcounts

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Totals of the number of people present in a group, especially employees at a company or attendees at an event.

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HR reduced headcounts across several departments during the restructuring.

The venue required accurate headcounts before the concert doors opened.

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Widely used in corporate contexts to refer to the number of employees, especially in budgeting and hiring decisions.

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staff numberstallies

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