workforce
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Definition of workforce
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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force, help, labor force, manpower, personnel, pool, staff
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Unhelpful demographic trends exert additional pressure, with a small generation born during Russia’s turbulent 1990s now entering the workforce and having to help pay for a large post-war generation reaching retirement age. — The Economist, "Russia will raise pension ages that date back to Stalin," 30 June 2018 In 1960, oral contraceptives were introduced, paving the way for droves of women to enter the workforce. — Kayla Webley Adler, Marie Claire, "The IUD Vs. The World," 28 June 2018 Consolidating programs and offices could lead to a smaller workforce. — Anchorage Daily News, "White House to propose merging Labor and Education into one agency," 21 June 2018 Consolidating programs and offices could lead to a smaller workforce. — chicagotribune.com, "White House to propose merging Labor and Education into one agency," 21 June 2018 Lawmakers credited department efforts to better prepare prisoners for a return to the state workforce. — Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan to close another prison. Still to be determined? Which one.," 5 June 2018 The company meanwhile is nearing bankruptcy and down to a workforce of two dozen or less. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Check out this surreal chat with Theranos investor who says he’s “thrilled”," 12 May 2018 These parents often decide to return to the workforce when their children are older or start middle school. — Kat Hnatyshyn, kansascity, "Know when it’s time to ask for help | The Kansas City Star," 7 May 2018 Data has also shown that disabled workers are returning to the workforce, according to the New York Times. — Lucinda Shen, Fortune, "Unemployment Is Its Lowest in 17 Years. Here's Why That's Great for the Disabled and Ex-Cons," 4 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'workforce.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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workforce
noun
English Language Learners Definition of workforce
: the group of people who work for a particular organization or business
: the number of people in a country or area who are available for work
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