manpower

American  

[man-pou-er] / ˈmænˌpaʊ ər /

noun

1. power in terms of people available or required for work or military service.

   the manpower of a country.

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manpower British  

/ ˈmænˌpaʊə /

noun

1. power supplied by men

2. a unit of power based on the rate at which a man can work; approximately 75 watts

3. the number of people available or required to perform a particular function

   the manpower of a battalion

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Usage

Gender-neutral form: personnel, staff

Etymology

Origin of manpower

First recorded in 1860–65; man + power

Example Sentences

"It is alarming that militants, with coordinated manpower and strategic acumen, have now reached the provincial capital," he added.

From Barron's

With Shaheed and Smith-Njigba on the field, the running game has more room since defenses need to devote so much manpower trying to cover them both.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Both sides still have resources—manpower, weapons, money—to continue to fight,” said Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, a think tank in Berlin.

From The Wall Street Journal

While federal marshals are statutorily authorized to protect federal judges, they have the funding and manpower to combat only a fraction of the threats judges face.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the city facing a budget crunch, police officials and union leaders have warned that less resources and manpower risks causing an uptick in crime.

From Los Angeles Times