manpower

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"Military forced conscription became the main challenging factor for us on the battlefield as it enabled the military with limitless manpower," he explains as he takes his men on patrol in the sweltering heat.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

Intelligence and military officials gave presentations about the economic, energy, military and manpower elements of the war of attrition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Kering notes that although the consultants have provided benchmarks, analytical tools and extra manpower, “the strategic direction remains fully driven by our internal managers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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