skilled

Example Sentences

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Data-center growth has spurred demand for skilled workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"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

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

A skilled tool and die maker, my father made replacement parts for broken machines and crafted forms for the glass bottles the company produced.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson