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manpower

[man-pau-er] / ˈmænˌpaʊ ər /
NOUN
laborers
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Four and a half years into Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is facing a desperate manpower shortage.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The decisive variable in the war remains military manpower, said Gady, including whether Putin will launch a large-scale mobilization in the coming months to redouble his ground campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

DWP officials concede they’re hampered by budget restraints, manpower limitations, long project timelines and the sizable footprint of the repairs needed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

"It's an extremely critical situation because there's a serious lack of help in terms of machinery and manpower," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026

"We don't have the manpower to break into a Martial prison. We'd risk too much.'' I don't get the chance to protest because Sana's speaking for me. "

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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