labor force

noun

Examples of labor force in a Sentence

the corporation has a labor force of nearly 100,000 people
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Another concern is the plan for mass deportations, which may affect the labor force. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 Digital solutions are now part of the digital labor force. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 When business expectations fall, the initial response is to halt expansion plans and trim investments; labor force reductions typically occur later. Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Hundreds of thousands of Russians have left the country since 2022, the largest exodus since the Bolshevik Revolution, further straining the country’s labor force. Frank Holmes, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for labor force

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of labor force was in 1844

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“Labor force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20force. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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