Manpower
Manpower noun - A body of persons at work or available for work.
Usage example: we're a little short on manpower today, so we'll need you to do some extra tasks
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Synonyms for Manpower
Squad
Both words in one sentence
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Scott: in "Time", when his entire squad is slaughtered by the very creatures needed to save the ship, he realizes that he does not have the manpower or time to save the ship, and thus decides that it's time for another go-round, knowing that it will cost him his life.
Source: Series / Stargate Universe - At the end of the story, Commissioner Gordon says that due to a shortage of manpower because of the number of young men in the military (the story was written during World War II), they have decided to let the sergeant stay in command of the squad till the war ends.
Source: Reluctant Retiree -
The costs of getting a unit or vehicle to the frontlines is much, much more than the cost of reinforcing or repairing it (compare 270 manpower units for a basic rifle company, compared to 30 units each for each member of the squad, up to five).
Source: We Have Reserves
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