workforces

noun

plural of workforce
as in staffs
a body of persons at work or available for work the office's entire workforce is devoted to a single project right now

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Recent Examples of workforces Industries may handle their workforces differently based on a variety of factors. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 The trend toward rewarding strong individual performers within a business marks a shift away from companies spreading pay hikes evenly across their workforces. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Some firms appear to be increasing output without expanding their workforces at the same rate as before. — Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 Tech companies such as Meta, Amazon, Oracle and others have been slashing their global workforces. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 These are key findings from the most recent Personiv CFO Pulse Survey, which shows that across industries and companies of all sizes, innovative leaders are now building hybrid F&A workforces. — Megan Weis, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workforces
  1. staffs
  2. pools
  3. workers
  4. employees
Noun
  • Skubal slides into a star-studded rotation, fueling belief the Dodgers now boast one of the best pitching staffs in baseball history.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The news and editorial staffs of the Orlando Sentinel had no role in this post’s preparation.
    — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of staffs
Noun
  • Sixty-three percent of poll respondents said their go-to move is to ask for a later checkout to get an extra hour or two for free, while 50 percent take full advantage of complimentary drinks and amenities like pools, restaurants, and spas.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The records show the pools did not have an active operating status at the time of that inspection, unlike other public pools in Hialeah that have active operating statuses listed in state records.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pools
Noun
  • Aid agencies say mistrust, misinformation about Ebola, and resistance to restrictions on traditional burial practices have fueled hostility toward health workers and complicated efforts to contain the outbreak.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Neighbors and workers in the area said the 18-year-old was filming a video for social media.
    — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of workers
Noun
  • The scheduled lockup expiry will enable some employees and early investors who bought pre-IPO to sell, possibly driving the share price further down from its current all-time low.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The company’s meeting rooms, named after video game characters, are buzzing with employees eager to enjoy the air-conditioning—a rare luxury in Paris.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of employees

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