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manpower

[ man-pou-er ]

noun

  1. power in terms of people available or required for work or military service:

    the manpower of a country.



manpower

/ ˈæˌ貹ʊə /

noun

  1. power supplied by men
  2. a unit of power based on the rate at which a man can work; approximately 75 watts
  3. the number of people available or required to perform a particular function

    the manpower of a battalion

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

Gender-neutral form: personnel, staff
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Word History and Origins

Origin of manpower1

First recorded in 1860–65; man + power
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Alan Hamilton, who runs the LAPD’s detective bureau, said the department already has its hands full trying to solve crimes — there’s simply not enough time or manpower to start acting like Big Brother.

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His comments come after two Chinese fighters were captured earlier this week - marking Kyiv's first official allegation that China was supplying Russia with manpower.

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It marks the first official allegation that China is supplying Russia with manpower for its war in Ukraine.

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But high building costs, lack of available land and a shortage of manpower have all been factors in restricting construction in recent years, with just under 100,000 homes completed in 2024.

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The pause comes as Ukraine, facing manpower and supply shortages, struggles to fight off grinding and relentless enemy attacks two years after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the country.

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