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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But today’s workforce is inspired by Harry Potter—a generation that sees courage in loyalty, collaboration, and standing together.
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Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Reports of spending tracked the minuscule to the monumental, from $11.74 to buy postage in Yavapai County, Arizona, to more than $51 million to increase the addiction treatment workforce in California.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
President Biden spoke early Monday afternoon at the Labor Department to highlight his administration’s efforts to strengthen America’s workforce.
—The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
In a nutshell immigrant workforce is set on to get their American dream asap.
—Dan Gooding, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Reports of spending tracked the minuscule to the monumental, from $11.74 to buy postage in Yavapai County, Arizona, to more than $51 million to increase the addiction treatment workforce in California.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
President Biden spoke early Monday afternoon at the Labor Department to highlight his administration’s efforts to strengthen America’s workforce.
—The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
In a nutshell immigrant workforce is set on to get their American dream asap.
—Dan Gooding, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 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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