: 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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It’s opposed by the California District Attorneys Association, which argued that if caseloads are lowered or compensation increased for contract defense lawyers, the same should be true for public defenders and district attorneys.
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Robert Greene, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Aurora has been overseeing its own misdemeanor domestic violence caseload for about 30 years, Schulte said, at a cost of $2 million to $3 million annually.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
The State Assembly’s proposal included roughly $213 million for child care assistance statewide, far less than what A.C.S. says is needed to maintain its current caseload.
—James Barron, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
And regardless, the Supreme Court's caseload may change if Trump rolls back Mr. Biden's policies.
—Catherine Cole, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Robert Greene, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Aurora has been overseeing its own misdemeanor domestic violence caseload for about 30 years, Schulte said, at a cost of $2 million to $3 million annually.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
The State Assembly’s proposal included roughly $213 million for child care assistance statewide, far less than what A.C.S. says is needed to maintain its current caseload.
—James Barron, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
And regardless, the Supreme Court's caseload may change if Trump rolls back Mr. Biden's policies.
—Catherine Cole, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Caseload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caseload. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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