manpowers

noun

Definition of manpowersnext
plural of manpower
as in staffs
a body of persons at work or available for work we're a little short on manpower today, so we'll need you to do some extra tasks

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  1. staffs
  2. workforces
  3. pools
Noun
  • Over the years, both newspapers’ staffs experienced contraction facing most newsrooms around the country.
    Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Here’s a ranking of the 12 teams’ postseason lineups and pitching staffs.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of staffs
Noun
  • Even though the rules prevent employers from offering this type of coverage to specific workers who may be sicker and more expensive to cover than others, employers with relatively unhealthy workforces may find the arrangements appealing.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • From managing global workforces to governing entire protocols, DAOs are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in organizational design.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of workforces
Noun
  • Everyone else can make their way to any of the three heated pools around the property.
    Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Everyone else can make their way to any of the three heated pools around the property.
    Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pools
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