manpower

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Would an infusion of paper money not, at least, have softened the price-chopping transition to steam from sail, to rails from horses and to machinery from manpower?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

His ideas grew more ambitious, but he didn't have the equipment, money or manpower to film them - so taught himself animation using YouTube tutorials.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But it isn’t only Ukraine that has manpower problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He talks, at length, about another priority: reducing Russia's advantage in terms of manpower.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Man and its variations no longer seem appropriate as catchalls, especially when we refer to women: When Cynthia was chairman, she provided most of the manpower.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner