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manpower

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Fromman +‎power.

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manpower (uncountable)

  1. The totalnumber of all availableworkers; theworkforce.
    Synonym:humanpower
    Near-synonyms:human resources,personnel
    phased increases inmanpower
    • 1944 July and August, “Notes and News: Crystal Palace Line Closed”, inRailway Magazine, page248:
      The closure is stated officially to be solely due to themanpower position.
    • 1959 May, “Talking of Trains: L.M. passenger plan coming”, inTrains Illustrated, page233:
      Sincemanpower represents so high a proportion of railway costs, attention by management to the study of work procedures with a view to better utilisation of—"and indeed greater rewards for"—themanpower employed was of special importance, said Mr. Blee.
  2. Thepower exerted by a single person.
    Synonym:humanpower
    Coordinate terms:horsepower,donkey power
    canals dug entirely bymanpower

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workforceseelabour force
power exerted by a single person
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