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
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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Individuals without formal leadership titles but who cultivate the ability to influence and inspire will move the workforce forward and give their organizations a greater chance to win in the workplace and, thus, win in the marketplace.
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Andrew Deutscher, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The initiative has been working to implement sweeping spending cuts and workforce reductions across the federal government.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
In December, The New York Times reported that Sotheby’s laid off more than 100 of its employees around the world, the equivalent of about 6 percent of its workforce.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
These include workforce reductions, the closure of internal departments, and adjustments to telephone services.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Deutscher, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The initiative has been working to implement sweeping spending cuts and workforce reductions across the federal government.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
In December, The New York Times reported that Sotheby’s laid off more than 100 of its employees around the world, the equivalent of about 6 percent of its workforce.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
These include workforce reductions, the closure of internal departments, and adjustments to telephone services.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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 13 Apr. 2025.
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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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