1. plural of manpower; the number of workers available or required for a job or project
Usage: typically used in business, military, and industrial contexts; often treated as a mass noun but can be pluralized when referring to multiple groups or categories
2. plural of manpower; human physical strength or effort
Usage: less common plural usage; often used in comparative or technical contexts

Examples

• The construction project required significant manpowers to meet the deadline.
• Different departments have varying manpowers allocated to them based on budget.
• The military assessed available manpowers for the operation.
• We need to increase our manpowers in the tech division to handle growth.
• The company compared manpowers across its regional offices.
• Efficient use of manpowers can reduce project costs substantially.