Definitions for work force
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
work′ force`(n.)
or work′force`
the total number of workers in a specific undertaking:
a holiday for the company's work force.
the total number of persons employed or employable, as in a country.
Ref: Also called labor force. 1
Origin of work force:
1940–45
Princeton's WordNet
work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men(noun)
the force of workers available
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