workforce
noun
the total number of workers in a specific undertaking.
work force
-
a variation of
workforce.
Example Sentences
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The flood damage, coupled with a Depression-era unemployed work force, put the river into the hands of federal flood control programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
They paid for the schools that taught that Silicon Valley work force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The season marks the start of the new business year when university graduates join the work force.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Although she added: "I think there are some things like turning up on time, understanding responsibilities, completing tasks, being a team player and communicate will always be a part of what a work force is."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
Aware of the rivalry between the two schools, employers searched for some middle ground of impartiality, fearful that any inadvertent slip might cause a mutiny from one half of the work force or the other.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
