workforce
noun
the total number of workers in a specific undertaking.
work force
-
a variation of
workforce.
Example Sentences
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The season marks the start of the new business year when university graduates join the work force.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Novo announced a plan in September to cut 9,000 jobs, or about 11% of its work force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
The grant applicants also were, in the past, evaluated on their commitment to develop a diverse work force, including by training teachers from underrepresented groups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
It also said it would need to lay off 17,000 workers - about 10% of its work force - in November.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2024
In contrast, time after time, quarrels between skilled and unskilled laborers left the work force weak and defeated.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
