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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Musk’s latest China visit comes during a volatile time for Tesla, with slowing EV sales prompting a cost-cutting drive and the reduction of more than 10% of its global workforce.
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Bloomberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
And on a societal level, all of a sudden, more women can actually participate in the workforce.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 28 Apr. 2024
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Bloomberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
And on a societal level, all of a sudden, more women can actually participate in the workforce.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 28 Apr. 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 4 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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