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manpower
[ man-pou-er ]
noun
- power in terms of people available or required for work or military service:
the manpower of a country.
manpower
/ ˈæˌ貹ʊə /
noun
- power supplied by men
- a unit of power based on the rate at which a man can work; approximately 75 watts
- the number of people available or required to perform a particular function
the manpower of a battalion
Usage
Example Sentences
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.
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.
It marks the first official allegation that China is supplying Russia with manpower for its war in Ukraine.
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.
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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