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manpower (uncountable)

1. The total number of all available workers; the workforce.
   • 1944 July and August, “Notes and News: Crystal Palace Line Closed”, in Railway Magazine, page 248:

     The closure is stated officially to be solely due to the manpower position.

   • 1959 May, “Talking of Trains: L.M. passenger plan coming”, in Trains Illustrated, page 233:

     Since manpower represents so high a proportion of railway costs, attention by management to the study of work procedures with a view to better utilisation of—"and indeed greater rewards for"—the manpower employed was of special importance, said Mr. Blee.

2. The power exerted by a single person (analogous to horsepower.)

   Canals dug entirely by manpower.