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manpower

[man-pau-er] / ˈmænˌpaʊ ər /
NOUN
laborers
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They can also "address Taiwan's manpower shortage caused by its declining birth rate," said Su Tzu-yun, a military expert at the Taipei-based Institute for National Defense and Security Research.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

But the hardening fist of forced conscription also reveals the junta's empty hand, and its desperation for manpower.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

“Even the contractors have lobbied with us to keep TPS extending, because they would lose a lot of manpower in this area,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

With thousands of DNA profiles to process, fragmented remains and limited technical capacity and manpower, experts warn matching bodies to families could take weeks.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Not only did all those police act as a deterrent, but they also provided the manpower to imprison criminals who might have otherwise gone uncaught.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt


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