head count

or headcount

noun

1. an inventory of people in a group taken by counting individuals.
2. any count of support, strength, etc.:

   a head count of senators opposing the bill.

Example Sentences

“If proper head counts had been conducted we would have known about it immediately,” he said.

From New York Times

Preschool-age children are the most difficult age group to count and are regularly missed during the nation’s head count, an oversight that can shortchange communities of federal funding for programs like Head Start.

From Seattle Times

“There’s a lot of physical labor involved in hosting something at home, especially if it’s a larger head count,” says Paukstis.

From Seattle Times

The emails show senior executives quibbling over budgets and head counts while also acknowledging regulatory threats related to their handling of teenage users.

From New York Times

The sheriff’s office on Monday said an internal investigation revealed that jail personnel did not perform an accurate head count, so the two weren’t discovered missing for 36 hours.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• census