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

Nigel Gould-Davies, of the International Institute of Strategic Studies, says with Russia "facing growing industrial and manpower constraints, it must soon decide whether to forcibly mobilise its economy and society".

From BBC • May 26, 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

Fedorov has spent much of the war promoting advanced technology, like drones, as a way to offset Ukraine's shortages in manpower, money and ammunition.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Machines eliminated this waste of time and manpower.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield