skilled

Example Sentences

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"Many skilled tradespeople - electricians, roofers, installation specialists, technicians and craftspeople - are earning excellent incomes and are desperately needed by society," Van der Helm explains.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

To remedy that, BlackRock announced earlier this year that it is spending $100 million to support the skilled trades, including efforts in Texas, where there’s steep demand for electricians as data centers crop up there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Many of the price complaints in business surveys are classic supply constraints: tariffs; Persian Gulf energy volatility; construction materials; tight skilled labor and AI-driven bottlenecks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“The world’s leading businesses invest with confidence in Texas because of our welcoming business climate, predictable regulatory environment, and skilled and growing workforce. People and businesses are choosing Texas because Texas works.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

With so much unskilled labor looking for work, he was no longer dependent on Johnny Joyce and his skilled butchers.

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