workforce
Americannoun
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the total number of workers in a specific undertaking.
a holiday for the company's workforce.
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the total number of people employed or employable.
a sharp increase in the nation's workforce.
noun
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the total number of workers employed by a company on a specific job, project, etc
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the total number of people who could be employed
the country's workforce is growing rapidly
Etymology
Origin of workforce
First recorded in 1940–45; work ( def. ) + force ( def. )
Example Sentences
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A Welsh Labour spokesperson said they were "committed to ensuring the NHS in Wales has the staff it needs now and in the future" through a long-term workforce plan.
From BBC
She submitted her application in July, hoping to get started before demand overwhelmed the workforce, but didn’t get her building permit until January.
From Los Angeles Times
That is a boost now, but an aging workforce is a long-term drag on the economy’s productive capacity.
From Barron's
That is a boost now, but an aging workforce is a long-term drag on the economy’s productive capacity.
From Barron's
"Where a screening programme expands its eligibility, it is important that the associated infrastructure, including diagnostic capacity, workforce and any treatments that may be required, are aligned," it added.
From BBC
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