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: the number of cases handled (as by a court or clinic) usually in a particular period
Examples of caseload in a Sentence
We have a heavy caseload today.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bates said Wednesday that cold cases are currently assigned to members of the homicide unit, who have heavy caseloads.
—Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
Underpaid and overworked employees told The Star back in 2022 that they were forced to carry caseloads up to two and three times the standard.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
Advertisement The discipline for Benitez, who took on a lighter caseload after assuming senior status in 2017, includes a public reprimand by the Judicial Council.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
The state's caseload of serious crimes comes first, Doyal said she was told Monday by Police Chief Issa Shahin.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1923, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Caseload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caseload. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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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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