workforce
noun
the total number of workers in a specific undertaking.
workforces
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pluralof workforce.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The caps are forcing some universities to reduce their bloated workforces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Now artificial intelligence offers the prospect of workforces of digitized “agents” that can roam the world unconstrained by national politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Across industries, companies with workforces of more than 150 people are leading the way with a rate of 41%.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Some that pared their human workforces in favor of AI bots have had to rehire fired workers, according to Forrester Research.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Many companies have reduced their workforces - which is often a tech firm's biggest expense - as they invest in AI.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
