Pronunciation: /ˈbɑdi kaʊnt/
noun a count or total number of casualties, deaths, or injuries in a particular event or situation
A1 The detective counted the body count at the crime scene.
A2 The news report mentioned the rising body count in the war-torn country.
B1 The government is concerned about the increasing body count due to the recent natural disaster.
B2 The military commander had to report the accurate body count of enemy soldiers after the battle.
C1 The forensic team meticulously documented the body count in the mass grave.
C2 The journalist investigated the discrepancies in the reported body count from the tragic event.
formal The authorities are still trying to determine the exact body count from the natural disaster.
informal I heard that the body count from the accident was higher than initially reported.
slang The gang's body count keeps rising as they continue their violent activities.
figurative The company's layoffs have resulted in a high body count of employees losing their jobs.
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