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workforce
[ wurk-fawrs ]
noun
- the total number of workers in a specific undertaking:
a holiday for the company's workforce.
- the total number of people employed or employable:
a sharp increase in the nation's workforce.
workforce
/ ˈɜːˌɔː /
noun
- the total number of workers employed by a company on a specific job, project, etc
- the total number of people who could be employed
the country's workforce is growing rapidly
Word History and Origins
Origin of workforce1
Example Sentences
They are concerned about whether the government can offer them a pension – over the next decade, about 300 million people, who are currently aged 50 to 60, are set to leave the Chinese workforce.
Longer wait times for care are expected from a Department of Veterans Affairs that, despite receiving a record number of disability claims, is proposing to slash its workforce by 17%.
The Astronomical Society warns that our cutbacks will outsource talent “to other countries that are increasing their investments in facilities and workforce development.”
“It’s critical — this comprehensive support system that helps families thrive by providing education, health and workforce development opportunities.”
Elon Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency" have not wasted a minute of these 100 days, taking their chainsaw to large parts of the federal workforce and cutting government spending including on international aid.
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