Manpower Definition & Meaning

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Recent Examples on the Web Defeating this plot's villain might actually demand triple the man power , because Doctor Octopus (played by Alfred Molina) is also set to return for the second Sony/Marvel collaboration, as is Jamie Foxx's Electro. — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2020 The Borden County coach never lost a game as a star at Jayton — another six-man power an hour northwest of Gail — and ultimately made the football team at Texas Tech. — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2020 The waste of man power—both by the restrainers and the one restrained. — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 15 June 2020 Food Banks have turned it away due to not having the man power to unload it. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2018 This would also force the British to expend man power and resources in fighting the Spanish. — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 2 July 2018 Food Banks have turned it away due to not having the man power to unload it. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2018 Lidstrom, the most polite person I’ve ever met, pointed out their two-man power play had only lasted 2 seconds. — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2018 Food Banks have turned it away due to not having the man power to unload it. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2018 See More

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