manpower

noun

Definition of manpowernext
as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work we're a little short on manpower today, so we'll need you to do some extra tasks

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  1. staff
  2. workforce
  3. personnel
  4. pool
Noun
  • Sunday Reads was brought to you by Peter S. Green and the staff of Quartz.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Dayton Avenue was still closed for a block a couple of days after the election and the security staff on duty had yet to pack up and fold their klieg lights and break down their Checkpoint Charlie huts and move all the vehicles.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of staff
Noun
  • The company continues to focus on expanding its operations and increasing capacity at its facilities, while managing costs through workforce reductions.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Several donors have shown interest in building the physician workforce of the future.
    Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of workforce
Noun
  • Incident types are numbered 1-5 — a type 1 incident is a large, complex wildfire affecting people and critical infrastructure, a type 5 incident is a small wildfire with few personnel involved.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Casey’s extends the same offer year-round to active military personnel and on-duty, uniformed first responders, including law enforcement, fire, and EMS.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of personnel
Noun
  • The Latinos were polled as part of a pool of 9,000 voters surveyed for the American Electorate Voter Poll.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Nestled on a generous 0.3-acre lot, the property provides abundant outdoor space including a pool.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of pool
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