workforce - Definition from the EMPLOYMENT topic - BUSINESS

Topic: EMPLOYMENT

workforce
noun

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[singular]

BE all the people who work in a particular industry or company, or are available to work in a particular country or area [↪ staff]:

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Women now represent almost 50% of the workforce.

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The company is cutting its workforce.

skilled/educated/flexible etc workforce

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