workforce
noun
work·force
ˈwərk-ˌfȯrs 
1
: the workers engaged in a specific activity or enterprise
the factory's workforce
2
: the number of workers potentially assignable for any purpose
the nation's workforce
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Examples of workforce in a Sentence
We have a workforce of 2,400 people.
the office's entire workforce is devoted to a single project right now
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The $300 million project will eventually feature 640 public housing units while the remaining roughly 1,200 will be a mix of affordable, workforce and market-rate.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
In America, there are over 31 million entrepreneurs representing 16% of the workforce.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
In America, there are over 31 million entrepreneurs representing 16% of the workforce.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for workforce
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“Workforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workforce. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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workforce
noun
work·force
ˈwərk-ˌfō(ə)rs
-ˌfȯ(ə)rs
: the workers of a specific activity or business
the factory's workforce
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