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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
This directive banned resources and manpower from being used on events like Pride Month, Black History Month and Women's History Month, citing concerns that they would undermine unity in the military.
And as the war enters a fourth summer, Ukraine's manpower issues against a much bigger Russian army are also evident.
The American Revolution was an opportunity for still-royalist France to cause trouble for the despised British, and the money and military manpower of France made the critical difference.
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.
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