26984 words

manpower

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
the supply of people who are able to work:

Examples:

The industry has suffered from a lack of manpower.
manpower shortages
2
the supply of people who are able to work:

Examples:

For years there was a shortage of manpower in engineering.
3
the supply of people who are able to work or who are needed to do a particular job:

Examples:

trained/skilled manpower New initiatives will focus on improving the quality of trained manpower.
The manpower shortage has officers working 12-hour shifts.

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