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noun ADJ. qualified, skilled, trained a shortage of skilled manpower | medical, military, police, etc. VERB + MANPOWER need, require | provide | cut, reduce Manpower will be reduced by an average of 20 per cent. | increase MANPOWER + NOUN shortage | allocations, levels, requirements, resources PREP. in ~ a reduction in manpower | ~ for a pool of manpower for the new industries PHRASES the availability of manpower The factory's opening hours over the holiday period will depend on the availability of manpower. | a reduction in manpower, a shortage of manpower
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