: the number of cases handled (as by a court or clinic) usually in a particular period
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We have a heavy caseload today.
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Tracey has a caseload of 30 Skid Row-area patients dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues in addition to other health issues.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Singh said he is typically supposed to handle a caseload of 20 patients, but that can often balloon to 40 when other nurses are out sick.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The mass firings, which the Trump administration has characterized as necessary cost-cutting measures, are increasing the caseload at the government’s independent review boards.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
With excessive turnover in the county attorney’s office, the addition of temporary staff is crucial to managing caseloads effectively, Murphy said.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Singh said he is typically supposed to handle a caseload of 20 patients, but that can often balloon to 40 when other nurses are out sick.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The mass firings, which the Trump administration has characterized as necessary cost-cutting measures, are increasing the caseload at the government’s independent review boards.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
With excessive turnover in the county attorney’s office, the addition of temporary staff is crucial to managing caseloads effectively, Murphy said.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Caseload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caseload. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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caseload
noun
case·load
ˈkās-ˌlōd 
: the number of cases handled (as by a court or a lawyer) often in a particular period
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