"work force" meaning in English

See work force in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: work forces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} work force (plural work forces)
  1. Alternative form of workforce. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: workforce
    Sense id: en-work_force-en-noun-OCvxaO~e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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