as in workforce
a body of persons at work or available for work
the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Recent Examples of labor force
Of men ages 25 to 54, 89 percent are in the labor force, down from 94 percent in 1975.
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Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 13 May 2025
That 1825 demand, originally set at 150 million gold francs and later reduced to 90 million, was France’s way of compensating itself for the loss of its colony and enslaved labor force.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
The state's labor force participation rate remained steady at 58.4%.
—Lucas Dufalla, Arkansas Online, 21 May 2025
Hartford Courant The labor force participation rate in America shows that 38% of Americans are not working or seeking a job.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
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Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 13 May 2025
That 1825 demand, originally set at 150 million gold francs and later reduced to 90 million, was France’s way of compensating itself for the loss of its colony and enslaved labor force.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
The state's labor force participation rate remained steady at 58.4%.
—Lucas Dufalla, Arkansas Online, 21 May 2025
Hartford Courant The labor force participation rate in America shows that 38% of Americans are not working or seeking a job.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labor force
Noun
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Hybrid teams, accountability strategies, leadership development, organizational structuring, and workforce automation require rethinking everything.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The value of child care, though, is gaining recognition in terms of its relationship to workforce productivity, Montgomery said.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Lucas has been on staff with UCA for five seasons, the past four in a full-time capacity.—
Richard Davenport,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2025
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The Japan Outreach Initiative has provided support staff for the venture and the Japan National Tourism Organization has contributed artwork for the installation.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Noun
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There’s also a private pool and attic space that was converted to another room.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Break up the set entirely by pairing the top with linen trousers or the shorts with a button-down for lounging by the pool.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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A lot of guys can get up here and complain about personnel.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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The drawback is the opposite side of the coin — the association takes on the responsibility of finding, screening, and supervising the manager and dealing with personnel issues.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labor%20force. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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