able-bodied
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Whatever the case, the percentage of able-bodied Americans in the labor force recently hit the lowest level since the 1970s, except for a brief period during the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
South Korea requires able-bodied men to complete mandatory military service, and Big Bang's members served at different points during the group's hiatus.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
With rare exceptions, all able-bodied men are required to serve 18 months of military service in South Korea.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
This is an inducement for states to spend more on these able-bodied beneficiaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Since coming, everywhere I had been in the tribal reserve I had come across very few able-bodied men.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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