as in workforce
a body of persons at work or available for work
the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Recent Examples of labor force
Today, about a third of teens are in the labor force, either working or looking for summer work.
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Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
The most probable path remains the baseline he’s been describing since last fall — debt grinding steadily higher, periodically goosed by crises or political irresponsibility, but partially offset by technological progress and labor force growth.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Navigating macroeconomic uncertainty and an ever-evolving labor force isn’t a periodic challenge.
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Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
As tourism began to flourish in the Western Slope in the 1990s, Latinos quickly became the indispensable labor force that kept the ski resorts, hotels and restaurants running.
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Ernesto Sagás,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
The most probable path remains the baseline he’s been describing since last fall — debt grinding steadily higher, periodically goosed by crises or political irresponsibility, but partially offset by technological progress and labor force growth.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Navigating macroeconomic uncertainty and an ever-evolving labor force isn’t a periodic challenge.
—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
As tourism began to flourish in the Western Slope in the 1990s, Latinos quickly became the indispensable labor force that kept the ski resorts, hotels and restaurants running.
—
Ernesto Sagás,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for labor force
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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In the following two years, officials project thousands of additional job reductions in a workforce that this year stood at 83,000.
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The restaurant's staff is expecting a packed house, with close to 300 people projected to join the community celebration.
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Tara Gallegos, a spokesperson for Newsom’s office, said the issue involved late paperwork at a time when the governor’s staff was focused on emergency response and supporting survivors.
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Every fuel truck destroyed, ammunition convoy disrupted or logistics hub struck forces Russian commanders to expend additional time, resources and manpower simply maintaining battlefield operations.
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The military did not have the experience or manpower to maintain camps with large POW populations.
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In an effort combat the algae in the Reflecting Pool, employees of the National Park Service were seen pouring in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical commonly used in pool maintenance.
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The bloom in the pool at the Lincoln Memorial began to appear by June 11.
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Andres Chait — with major policy and personnel moves that appear to cement Chait’s ongoing leadership role.
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Witnesses who discussed the incident online described the boy sliding down the steep drop before emergency personnel arrived.
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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