manpower

[man-pou-er] / ˈmænˌpaʊ ər /

NOUN

laborers

Synonyms

STRONG

workers

WEAK

labor force labor pool work force

Example Sentences

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A 2007 law was meant to regulate the 1,000 or so employment agencies -- known as "manpowers".

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026