headcount
US /ˈhɛdˌkaʊnt/
・UK /ˈhedkaʊnt/
C2
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Number of people; number of staff
I need to take a headcount to make sure we’re all here
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act of counting the number of people present.
We need to do a headcount before boarding the bus.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The number of employees a department or company is budgeted for.
The budget includes funding for an increased headcount in the sales department.
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BNP Paribas CIB - Trading Day
- But London is our main centre where we have the highest headcount.
But London is our main centre where we have the highest headcount.
- But London is our main center where we have the highest headcount.
But London is our main center where we have the highest headcount.
How AI is changing the job market - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
- They didn't have the headcount for a full-time employee.
They didn't have the headcount for a full-time employee.
- The company that I worked at—I worked at Apple when I was an intern last summer—they didn't have the headcount for another, like, a full-time employee.
The company that I worked at—I worked at Apple when I was an intern last summer—they didn't have the headcount for another, like, a full-time employee.
Sonya Huang and Sarah Guo on what's next in AI | Mercury Spheres
- And so because our companies are all growth oriented, there's like very few people thinking about reducing headcount in the portfolio.
And so because our companies are all growth oriented, there's like very few people thinking about reducing headcount in the portfolio.
- And so because our companies are all growth-oriented, there's very few people thinking about reducing headcount in the portfolio.
And so because our companies are all growth-oriented, there's very few people thinking about reducing headcount in the portfolio.
Why software engineering is no longer a dream job
- That being said, I think we're all sobering up to the reality that we are simply headcount on a balance sheet.
That being said, I think we're all sobering up to the reality that we are simply headcount on a balance sheet.
- That being said, I think we're all sobering up to the reality that we are simply headcount on a balance sheet.
That being said, I think we're all sobering up to the reality that we are simply headcount on a balance sheet.
Welcome to design systems - Lesson 1 : Introduction to design systems
- This app has been in development for a while, and the design team just received additional headcount.
This app has been in development for a while, and the design team just received additional headcount.
- This app has been in development for a while, and the design team just received additional headcount.
This app has been in development for a while, and the design team just received additional headcount.
The Courage to Lead with Simon Sinek
- within the organization, not necessarily headcount reduction or anything like that, but change
within the organization, not necessarily headcount reduction or anything like that, but change
- Not necessarily headcount reduction or anything like that, but change is difficult for anyone.
Not necessarily headcount reduction or anything like that, but change is difficult for anyone.
The New Way To Build A Startup
- This single source of truth interface has let Legion keep its ops headcount flat even as it's dramatically scaled revenue.
This single source of truth interface has let Legion keep its ops headcount flat even as it's dramatically scaled revenue.
- This single source of truth interface has let Legion keep its ops headcount flat, even as it's dramatically scaled revenue.
This single source of truth interface has let Legion keep its ops headcount flat, even as it's dramatically scaled revenue.
Stock market falls as disappointing jobs report emerges
- You know, of course, payroll headcount is a huge cost for most companies.
You know, of course, payroll headcount is a huge cost for most companies.
- There's seems to be a great deal of uncertainty about, you know, the outlook for the economy and people, you know, of course, payroll headcount is a huge cost for most companies.
There's seems to be a great deal of uncertainty about, you know, the outlook for the economy and people, you know, of course, payroll headcount is a huge cost for most companies.
How to Win With AI in 2026
- And then ask whether each of those activities could live inside of a workflow instead of headcount.
And then ask whether each of those activities could live inside of a workflow instead of headcount.
- And then ask whether each of those activities could live inside of a workflow instead of headcount.
And then ask whether each of those activities could live inside of a workflow instead of headcount.
What do investment bankers actually do?
- Our headcount has already grown so much.
Our headcount has already grown so much.
- Our headcount has already grown so much.
Our headcount has already grown so much.