head count
Americannoun
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an inventory of people in a group taken by counting individuals.
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any count of support, strength, etc..
a head count of senators opposing the bill.
Example Sentences
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Software stocks dropped on Friday after digital-payments company Block announced it is slashing more than 4,000 employees — further fueling fears that artificial intelligence could decimate employee head counts and hurt demand for software.
From MarketWatch
But for all the criticism of Block’s inefficiencies, the “head count actions cannot be explained by ‘bloat’” as “that problem was somewhat solved from 2023-2025,” Rawat added.
From MarketWatch
Investors fear AI will eliminate entire companies and jobs, not just reduce head count, affecting sectors like software and finance.
From Barron's
“It’s no longer just about growth at all costs, grow your head count as much as possible,” said Deon Nicholas, co-founder and chairman of AI customer service startup Forethought.
The 17-year-old agency has grown its head count steadily from two people to 10.
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