labor force

/ˌleɪbər fɔrs/
/ˈleɪbə fɔs/
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Other forms: labor forces

Definitions of labor force
  1. noun
    the source of trained people from which workers can be hired
    synonyms: labor pool
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    type of:
    labor, labour, proletariat, working class
    a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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