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workforce

or work force

[ wurk-fawrs ]

noun

  1. the total number of workers in a specific undertaking:

    a holiday for the company's workforce.

  2. the total number of people employed or employable:

    a sharp increase in the nation's workforce.



workforce

/ ˈɜːˌɔː /

noun

  1. the total number of workers employed by a company on a specific job, project, etc
  2. the total number of people who could be employed

    the country's workforce is growing rapidly

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of workforce1

First recorded in 1940–45; work ( def ) + force ( def )
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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.

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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%.

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The Astronomical Society warns that our cutbacks will outsource talent “to other countries that are increasing their investments in facilities and workforce development.”

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“It’s critical — this comprehensive support system that helps families thrive by providing education, health and workforce development opportunities.”

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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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