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workforce
noun work·force \ˈwərk-ˌfȯrs\
: the group of people who work for a particular organization or business
: the number of people in a country or area who are available for work
Full Definition of WORKFORCE
1
: the workers engaged in a specific activity or enterprise <the factory's workforce>
2
: the number of workers potentially assignable for any purpose <the nation's workforce>
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First Known Use of WORKFORCE
1931
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