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power in terms of people available or required for work or military service: the manpower of a country.
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manpower (ˈmænˌpaʊə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | power supplied by men |
| 2. | a unit of power based on the rate at which a man can work; approximately 75 watts |
| 3. | the number of people available or required to perform a particular function: the manpower of a battalion |
| usage Gender-neutral form: personnel, staff | |
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Manpower
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Example sentences
Our police manpower could be redirected to tasks of citizen protection.
Of course that might be now, before any money, equipment and manpower is expended.
The intentions may be better, but the agency still complains of its lack of equipment and manpower.
Patent systems are expensive to implement, draining scarce money and trained manpower from other more pressing concerns.
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